#A05159
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.3% 0.105 14.9), rgb(160, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A05159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05159 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.105 14.9) |
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 #A05159 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05159 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05159 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A05159 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E91
oklch(70.8% 0.075 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7077
oklch(63% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05159
oklch(53.3% 0.105 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#A05159 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) | #615F59 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756F57 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4754 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05159
#A05159
oklch(53.3% 0.105 14.9)
- #007D7D
#007D7D
oklch(53.4% 0.091 194.8)
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 #A05159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #A05159 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.