#A35D58
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8), rgb(163, 93, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#A35D58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35D58 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 93, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8) |
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 #A35D58 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35D58 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A35D58 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A35D58 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#C7918C
oklch(70.7% 0.066 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8756F
oklch(63.2% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35D58
oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C48
oklch(49.1% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3633
oklch(37.8% 0.055 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#A35D58 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) | #6C6857 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7657 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0535C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35D58
#A35D58
oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8)
- #0E838D
#0E838D
oklch(55.7% 0.093 204.5)
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 #A35D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.060
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.061
Use #A35D58 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.