#A8514E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.115 23.7), rgb(168, 81, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#A8514E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8514E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 81, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.115 23.7) |
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 #A8514E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8514E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8514E text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8514E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C88
oklch(70.6% 0.083 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6A
oklch(63% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8514E
oklch(54.2% 0.115 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#944542
oklch(49.1% 0.107 24)
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Step 800
800
#783937
oklch(42.6% 0.089 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#A8514E 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) | #65604D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74451 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8514E
#A8514E
oklch(54.2% 0.115 23.7)
- #007E88
#007E88
oklch(54.1% 0.092 204.6)
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 #A8514E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.060
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.062
Use #A8514E 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.