Light Maroon #A24857
Light Maroon is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red with hex code #A24857 and RGB rgb(162, 72, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#A24857 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Maroon. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Colors that go with Light Maroon
Matches found by rotating Light Maroon around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Maroon
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Maroon, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Maroon, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
More about Light Maroon
How to make Light Maroon
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part gray
Recipe result: #A4464D, a difference of ΔE 0.014 from Light Maroon. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Light Maroon in every format
| HEX | #A24857 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 72, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.12 11.9) |
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 #A24857 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24857 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24857 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A24857 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Light Maroon
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38891
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66976
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24857
oklch(52.2% 0.12 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
Light Maroon 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) | #5B5A57 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C55 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03D4E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Use Light Maroon 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.