#A64E64
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54% 0.118 6.1), rgb(166, 78, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A64E64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64E64 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 78, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.118 6.1) |
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 #A64E64 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64E64 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64E64 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A64E64 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A98
oklch(70.6% 0.085 6)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64E64
oklch(54% 0.118 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#934357
oklch(49.2% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#773747
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#61303C
oklch(37.7% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#A64E64 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) | #5E6065 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757162 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34556 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64E64
#A64E64
oklch(54% 0.118 6.1)
- #008077
#008077
oklch(54% 0.095 186.2)
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 #A64E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
Use #A64E64 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.