#A94D59
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54% 0.121 14), rgb(169, 77, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A94D59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94D59 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 77, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.121 14) |
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 #A94D59 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94D59 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94D59 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A94D59 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500
#C36B75
oklch(63% 0.112 13.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94D59
oklch(54% 0.121 14)
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Step 700
700
#95424D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 14)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#A94D59 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) | #605F59 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787157 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74152 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94D59
#A94D59
oklch(54% 0.121 14)
- #007F7E
#007F7E
oklch(54% 0.092 193.8)
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 #A94D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
Use #A94D59 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.