#A55072
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.118 356.5), rgb(165, 80, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#A55072 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55072 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 80, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.118 356.5) |
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 #A55072 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55072 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55072 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A55072 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8B
oklch(63% 0.109 356.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55072
oklch(54.6% 0.118 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#A55072 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) | #5C6273 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727270 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04B5D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55072
#A55072
oklch(54.6% 0.118 356.5)
- #00836F
#00836F
oklch(54.5% 0.101 177)
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 #A55072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #A55072 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.