#A55353
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.108 21.3), rgb(165, 83, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#A55353 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 21°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55353 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 83, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.108 21.3) |
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 #A55353 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55353 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55353 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A55353 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE706F
oklch(63% 0.099 21)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55353
oklch(54.2% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#914747
oklch(49.1% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#603332
oklch(37.8% 0.065 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#A55353 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) | #656152 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7251 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34754 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55353
#A55353
oklch(54.2% 0.108 21.3)
- #007F85
#007F85
oklch(54.2% 0.092 200.6)
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 #A55353, 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
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #A55353 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.