#A0565C
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.098 15.7), rgb(160, 86, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#A0565C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0565C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 86, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.098 15.7) |
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 #A0565C | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0565C | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0565C text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A0565C text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B7
oklch(81% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98F92
oklch(70.7% 0.071 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97277
oklch(63% 0.09 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0565C
oklch(54.2% 0.098 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#A0565C 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) | #65635C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77715B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4D58 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0565C
#A0565C
oklch(54.2% 0.098 15.7)
- #008081
#008081
oklch(54.4% 0.093 195.7)
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 #A0565C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #A0565C 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.