#A64F69
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.3% 0.118 2.9), rgb(166, 79, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#A64F69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64F69 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 79, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.118 2.9) |
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 #A64F69 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64F69 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64F69 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A64F69 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C83
oklch(63% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64F69
oklch(54.3% 0.118 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#92435B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 3)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#A64F69 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) | #5E616A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747167 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24759 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64F69
#A64F69
oklch(54.3% 0.118 2.9)
- #008275
#008275
oklch(54.5% 0.097 182.8)
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 #A64F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
Use #A64F69 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.