#A94854
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.2% 0.128 15), rgb(169, 72, 84).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A94854 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94854 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 72, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.128 15) |
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 #A94854 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94854 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94854 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A94854 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D4898E
oklch(70.8% 0.092 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66972
oklch(63% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94854
oklch(53.2% 0.128 15)
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Step 700
700
#98404B
oklch(49.2% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#A94854 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) | #5D5B54 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766F52 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83A4D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94854
#A94854
oklch(53.2% 0.128 15)
- #007C7C
#007C7C
oklch(53.1% 0.091 194.8)
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 #A94854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.014
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
Use #A94854 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.