#A0506D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.7% 0.111 358.5), rgb(160, 80, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A0506D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 359°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0506D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.111 358.5) |
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 #A0506D | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0506D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0506D text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A0506D text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E89
oklch(63.1% 0.103 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0506D
oklch(53.7% 0.111 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4560
oklch(49% 0.103 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3241
oklch(37.8% 0.066 359)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#A0506D 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) | #5C616E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F6B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4B5B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0506D
#A0506D
oklch(53.7% 0.111 358.5)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #A0506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
Use #A0506D 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.