#A54855
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.6% 0.123 13.7), rgb(165, 72, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A54855 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54855 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 72, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.123 13.7) |
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 #A54855 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54855 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54855 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A54855 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28A90
oklch(70.8% 0.088 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46B75
oklch(63.1% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54855
oklch(52.6% 0.123 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#96414D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#633036
oklch(37.8% 0.074 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#A54855 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) | #5C5A55 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D53 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33B4D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54855
#A54855
oklch(52.6% 0.123 13.7)
- #007A79
#007A79
oklch(52.4% 0.09 193.8)
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 #A54855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.007
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.064
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
Use #A54855 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.