#A94E4D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.9% 0.12 22.6), rgb(169, 78, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A94E4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94E4D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 78, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 22.6) |
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 #A94E4D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94E4D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94E4D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A94E4D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B1
oklch(81% 0.054 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18B88
oklch(70.7% 0.086 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94E4D
oklch(53.9% 0.12 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#964342
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3837
oklch(42.8% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#A94E4D 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) | #635E4C | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A714B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8404E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94E4D
#A94E4D
oklch(53.9% 0.12 22.6)
- #007E85
#007E85
oklch(54% 0.092 201.6)
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 #A94E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.064
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
Use #A94E4D 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.