#A95147
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.2% 0.118 28.2), rgb(169, 81, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#A95147 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95147 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 81, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.118 28.2) |
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 #A95147 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95147 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95147 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A95147 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08C83
oklch(70.6% 0.085 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F64
oklch(63.1% 0.107 28.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95147
oklch(54.2% 0.118 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#95453C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#793932
oklch(42.7% 0.091 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#62322C
oklch(37.8% 0.071 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1A
oklch(26.8% 0.045 26.9)
#A95147 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) | #666046 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7245 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8424F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95147
#A95147
oklch(54.2% 0.118 28.2)
- #007E8C
#007E8C
oklch(54.3% 0.093 208.4)
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 #A95147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
Use #A95147 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.