#A6473E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.128 27.7), rgb(166, 71, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#A6473E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6473E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 71, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.128 27.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A6473E | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6473E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6473E text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A6473E text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.062 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7887E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA695E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64E44
oklch(55.7% 0.137 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6473E
oklch(52.1% 0.128 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F342D
oklch(42.7% 0.106 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662E28
oklch(37.6% 0.082 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#A6473E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F583D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63545 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6473E
#A6473E
oklch(52.1% 0.128 27.7)
- #007784
#007784
oklch(52.1% 0.09 208.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A6473E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.050
Use #A6473E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.