#A8454D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.4% 0.131 17.9), rgb(168, 69, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A8454D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8454D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 69, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.131 17.9) |
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 #A8454D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8454D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8454D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8454D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500
#C7696E
oklch(63% 0.119 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8454D
oklch(52.4% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#993F46
oklch(49.1% 0.121 18)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#A8454D 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) | #5C594D | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73548 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8454D
#A8454D
oklch(52.4% 0.131 17.9)
- #00797D
#00797D
oklch(52.3% 0.089 198.8)
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 #A8454D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.017
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
Use #A8454D 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.