#A9504C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.118 24.4), rgb(169, 80, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#A9504C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9504C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 80, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.118 24.4) |
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 #A9504C | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9504C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9504C text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A9504C text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C86
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25)
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Step 500
500
#C36E68
oklch(63.2% 0.109 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9504C
oklch(54.2% 0.118 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#954441
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#793936
oklch(42.8% 0.09 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#A9504C 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) | #655F4B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84250 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9504C
#A9504C
oklch(54.2% 0.118 24.4)
- #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 #A9504C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.060
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.061
Use #A9504C 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.