#A6494C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.7% 0.123 20.3), rgb(166, 73, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#A6494C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6494C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 73, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.123 20.3) |
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 #A6494C | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6494C | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6494C text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A6494C text on black | 3.67:1 | 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
#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
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A89
oklch(70.6% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 20.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6494C
oklch(52.7% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#974245
oklch(49.2% 0.114 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3739
oklch(42.8% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#A6494C 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) | #5F5A4C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766E4A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53A4B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6494C
#A6494C
oklch(52.7% 0.123 20.3)
- #007A7F
#007A7F
oklch(52.7% 0.09 199.8)
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 #A6494C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #A6494C 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.