#A55368
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.8% 0.11 5.1), rgb(165, 83, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#A55368 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55368 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 83, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 33%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.11 5.1) |
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 #A55368 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55368 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55368 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A55368 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C9A
oklch(70.8% 0.08 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E81
oklch(63.1% 0.102 4.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55368
oklch(54.8% 0.11 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#904559
oklch(49.1% 0.103 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#753949
oklch(42.7% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#A55368 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) | #616369 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767366 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14C5B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55368
#A55368
oklch(54.8% 0.11 5.1)
- #008378
#008378
oklch(54.8% 0.097 184.6)
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 #A55368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
Use #A55368 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.