#A35457
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.104 18.8), rgb(163, 84, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A35457 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35457 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 84, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.104 18.8) |
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 #A35457 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35457 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35457 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A35457 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7173
oklch(63.2% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35457
oklch(54.2% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#90484B
oklch(49.2% 0.097 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#753B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3334
oklch(37.7% 0.064 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#A35457 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) | #656257 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787255 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04A56 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35457
#A35457
oklch(54.2% 0.104 18.8)
- #007F83
#007F83
oklch(54.2% 0.092 198.7)
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 #A35457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #A35457 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.