#A5445E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.13 6), rgb(165, 68, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A5445E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5445E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.13 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 #A5445E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5445E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5445E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A5445E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400
#D68697
oklch(70.8% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C9657D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44A67
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5445E
oklch(52.3% 0.13 6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3146
oklch(42.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#A5445E 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) | #57595F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2394E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5445E
#A5445E
oklch(52.3% 0.13 6)
- #007A72
#007A72
oklch(52.2% 0.091 186.8)
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 #A5445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.008
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
Use #A5445E 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.