#A0455D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.123 5.9), rgb(160, 69, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#A0455D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0455D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 69, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.123 5.9) |
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 #A0455D | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0455D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0455D text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A0455D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38797
oklch(70.6% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6687E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14D67
oklch(55.6% 0.132 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0455D
oklch(51.6% 0.123 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3346
oklch(42.6% 0.102 6)
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Step 900
900
#642E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#A0455D 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) | #56585E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3B4E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0455D
#A0455D
oklch(51.6% 0.123 5.9)
- #00786F
#00786F
oklch(51.5% 0.09 185.7)
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 #A0455D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.014
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #A0455D 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.