#A0525F
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.6% 0.104 10.6), rgb(160, 82, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A0525F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0525F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 82, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 32%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.104 10.6) |
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 #A0525F | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0525F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0525F text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A0525F 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D95
oklch(70.6% 0.075 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB707B
oklch(63% 0.096 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0525F
oklch(53.6% 0.104 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4753
oklch(49% 0.097 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#743B44
oklch(42.7% 0.08 11)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#A0525F 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) | #61605F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74705D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4A57 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0525F
#A0525F
oklch(53.6% 0.104 10.6)
- #007E7A
#007E7A
oklch(53.5% 0.092 190.9)
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 #A0525F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
Use #A0525F 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.