#A45255
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.9% 0.108 19.1), rgb(164, 82, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A45255 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45255 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 82, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.108 19.1) |
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 #A45255 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45255 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45255 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A45255 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B4
oklch(81% 0.049 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7071
oklch(63.1% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45255
oklch(53.9% 0.108 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#914749
oklch(49.1% 0.1 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3334
oklch(37.7% 0.064 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#A45255 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) | #646055 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787153 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24754 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45255
#A45255
oklch(53.9% 0.108 19.1)
- #007E83
#007E83
oklch(53.9% 0.092 199.7)
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 #A45255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.065
Use #A45255 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.