#A8493F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.7% 0.127 28.2), rgb(168, 73, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A8493F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 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 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8493F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 73, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.127 28.2) |
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 #A8493F | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8493F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8493F text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8493F text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400
#D48A80
oklch(70.6% 0.093 28)
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Step 500
500
#C66C60
oklch(63.1% 0.117 28.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8493F
oklch(52.7% 0.127 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#994239
oklch(49.2% 0.119 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C372F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#A8493F 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) | #615A3E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E3D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83747 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8493F
#A8493F
oklch(52.7% 0.127 28.2)
- #007986
#007986
oklch(52.7% 0.091 207.9)
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 #A8493F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
Use #A8493F 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.