#A5544D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.108 26.3), rgb(165, 84, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A5544D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5544D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 84, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.108 26.3) |
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 #A5544D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5544D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5544D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A5544D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E87
oklch(70.7% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7169
oklch(63.1% 0.099 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A5544D
oklch(54.2% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#914841
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#A5544D 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) | #67614C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34853 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5544D
#A5544D
oklch(54.2% 0.108 26.3)
- #007E8A
#007E8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 206.5)
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 #A5544D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.059
Use #A5544D 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.