#A64857
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.8% 0.124 12.5), rgb(166, 72, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A64857 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64857 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 72, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.124 12.5) |
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 #A64857 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64857 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64857 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A64857 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28991
oklch(70.7% 0.09 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46A76
oklch(63% 0.115 12.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64857
oklch(52.8% 0.124 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#96414E
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3640
oklch(42.7% 0.095 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F36
oklch(37.7% 0.075 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#A64857 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) | #5C5B57 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E55 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43C4E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64857
#A64857
oklch(52.8% 0.124 12.5)
- #007B79
#007B79
oklch(52.7% 0.09 192.8)
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 #A64857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.008
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
Use #A64857 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.