#A84557
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.131 11.6), rgb(168, 69, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A84557 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84557 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 69, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.131 11.6) |
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 #A84557 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84557 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84557 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84557 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B7
oklch(81% 0.059 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48891
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12)
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Step 500
500
#C76876
oklch(63.1% 0.121 11.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84557
oklch(52.7% 0.131 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#993E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#A84557 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) | #5A5A57 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D55 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6374C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84557
#A84557
oklch(52.7% 0.131 11.6)
- #007B78
#007B78
oklch(52.7% 0.09 191.8)
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 #A84557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #A84557 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.