#A95459
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(55.1% 0.112 17.8), rgb(169, 84, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#A95459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95459 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 84, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.112 17.8) |
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 #A95459 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95459 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95459 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A95459 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8E
oklch(70.7% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F72
oklch(63.2% 0.103 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95459
oklch(55.1% 0.112 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#92454A
oklch(49% 0.104 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#77393D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#391E1F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 17.9)
#A95459 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) | #666359 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7457 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74956 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95459
#A95459
oklch(55.1% 0.112 17.8)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #A95459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #A95459 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.