#A8463D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.2% 0.131 27.7), rgb(168, 70, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A8463D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8463D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 70, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.131 27.7) |
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 #A8463D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8463D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8463D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8463D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9887D
oklch(70.8% 0.102 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC675C
oklch(63% 0.13 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74C43
oklch(55.5% 0.141 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8463D
oklch(52.2% 0.131 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#80332C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D27
oklch(37.6% 0.085 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#A8463D 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) | #5F583C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83344 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8463D
#A8463D
oklch(52.2% 0.131 27.7)
- #007884
#007884
oklch(52.3% 0.09 207)
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 #A8463D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #A8463D 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.