#A6495D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.1% 0.124 8.9), rgb(166, 73, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#A6495D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6495D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 73, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.124 8.9) |
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 #A6495D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6495D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6495D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A6495D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 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
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18995
oklch(70.7% 0.089 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7B
oklch(63% 0.114 8.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6495D
oklch(53.1% 0.124 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964153
oklch(49.2% 0.115 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3644
oklch(42.8% 0.096 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#622F39
oklch(37.6% 0.074 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#A6495D 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) | #5B5C5D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43E50 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6495D
#A6495D
oklch(53.1% 0.124 8.9)
- #007D77
#007D77
oklch(53.2% 0.092 188.9)
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 #A6495D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.012
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #A6495D 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.