#A8495D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.4% 0.126 9.3), rgb(168, 73, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#A8495D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8495D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 73, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.126 9.3) |
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 #A8495D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8495D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8495D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A8495D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8495D
oklch(53.4% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3543
oklch(42.6% 0.097 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#A8495D 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) | #5C5C5D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63E50 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8495D
#A8495D
oklch(53.4% 0.126 9.3)
- #007E78
#007E78
oklch(53.5% 0.093 188.9)
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 #A8495D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.015
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #A8495D 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.