#A5475D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.6% 0.126 7.8), rgb(165, 71, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A5475D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5475D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 71, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.126 7.8) |
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 #A5475D | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5475D | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5475D text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A5475D text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28996
oklch(70.8% 0.091 8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 8.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A5475D
oklch(52.6% 0.126 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#964054
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#A5475D 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) | #5A5B5D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33C4F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5475D
#A5475D
oklch(52.6% 0.126 7.8)
- #007B74
#007B74
oklch(52.5% 0.091 187.8)
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 #A5475D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.011
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #A5475D 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.