#A5514E
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(53.8% 0.112 23.6), rgb(165, 81, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A5514E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5514E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 81, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.112 23.6) |
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 #A5514E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5514E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5514E text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A5514E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5B1
oklch(81% 0.05 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D89
oklch(70.7% 0.08 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6B
oklch(63% 0.103 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A5514E
oklch(53.8% 0.112 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#934644
oklch(49.2% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A38
oklch(42.7% 0.086 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#603230
oklch(37.6% 0.067 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#A5514E 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) | #645F4D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79714C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34451 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5514E
#A5514E
oklch(53.8% 0.112 23.6)
- #007D86
#007D86
oklch(53.7% 0.092 203.6)
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 #A5514E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.060
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.063
Use #A5514E 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.