#A74942
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.6% 0.126 26.5), rgb(167, 73, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A74942 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74942 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 73, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.126 26.5) |
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 #A74942 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74942 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74942 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A74942 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38B82
oklch(70.7% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66C63
oklch(63.1% 0.116 26.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74942
oklch(52.6% 0.126 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#98423C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#A74942 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) | #605A41 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E40 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63848 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74942
#A74942
oklch(52.6% 0.126 26.5)
- #007985
#007985
oklch(52.6% 0.09 206.9)
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 #A74942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
Use #A74942 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.