#A64B5F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.4% 0.121 8.4), rgb(166, 75, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#A64B5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64B5F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 75, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.121 8.4) |
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 #A64B5F | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64B5F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64B5F text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A64B5F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BA
oklch(81% 0.054 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08A96
oklch(70.7% 0.087 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.112 8.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64B5F
oklch(53.4% 0.121 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#944254
oklch(49.1% 0.112 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#793745
oklch(42.8% 0.093 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#62303A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#A64B5F 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) | #5D5D5F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34152 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64B5F
#A64B5F
oklch(53.4% 0.121 8.4)
- #007E77
#007E77
oklch(53.4% 0.093 188)
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 #A64B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
Use #A64B5F 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.