#A74C4E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.3% 0.12 20.7), rgb(167, 76, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A74C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 21°. 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 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74C4E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 76, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.12 20.7) |
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 #A74C4E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74C4E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74C4E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A74C4E text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B89
oklch(70.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6C
oklch(63% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74C4E
oklch(53.3% 0.12 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#964345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3839
oklch(42.8% 0.092 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#A74C4E 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) | #615D4D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F4C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63E4D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74C4E
#A74C4E
oklch(53.3% 0.12 20.7)
- #007C82
#007C82
oklch(53.3% 0.091 200.7)
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 #A74C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.064
Use #A74C4E 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.