#A9473F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.6% 0.131 27.1), rgb(169, 71, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A9473F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9473F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 71, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.131 27.1) |
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 #A9473F | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9473F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9473F text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9473F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58A81
oklch(70.8% 0.094 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86A61
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9473F
oklch(52.6% 0.131 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4039
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D362F
oklch(42.8% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#A9473F 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) | #60593E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93446 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9473F
#A9473F
oklch(52.6% 0.131 27.1)
- #007985
#007985
oklch(52.6% 0.09 206.9)
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 #A9473F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
Use #A9473F 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.