#A9505A
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.5% 0.117 14.8), rgb(169, 80, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#A9505A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9505A |
| RGB | rgb(169, 80, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.117 14.8) |
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 #A9505A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9505A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9505A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9505A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B90
oklch(70.8% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26D75
oklch(63.2% 0.108 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9505A
oklch(54.5% 0.117 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#94434D
oklch(49% 0.109 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#A9505A 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) | #63615A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797358 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74454 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9505A
#A9505A
oklch(54.5% 0.117 14.8)
- #008181
#008181
oklch(54.6% 0.093 194.8)
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 #A9505A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #A9505A 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.