#A64847
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.125 23), rgb(166, 72, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#A64847 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64847 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 72, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.125 23) |
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 #A64847 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64847 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64847 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A64847 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A86
oklch(70.7% 0.09 23)
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Step 500
500
#C56B68
oklch(63% 0.115 22.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64847
oklch(52.4% 0.125 23)
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Step 700
700
#984241
oklch(49.2% 0.116 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3735
oklch(42.7% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#64302E
oklch(37.8% 0.075 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#A64847 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) | #5F5946 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D45 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53849 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64847
#A64847
oklch(52.4% 0.125 23)
- #007981
#007981
oklch(52.5% 0.089 202.9)
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 #A64847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
Use #A64847 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.