#A55552
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.5% 0.106 23.4), rgb(165, 85, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#A55552 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55552 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 85, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 34%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.106 23.4) |
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 #A55552 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55552 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55552 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A55552 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716D
oklch(63% 0.097 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55552
oklch(54.5% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#904845
oklch(49.1% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#753B39
oklch(42.6% 0.082 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#A55552 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) | #676251 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7350 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34955 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55552
#A55552
oklch(54.5% 0.106 23.4)
- #007F88
#007F88
oklch(54.4% 0.093 203.5)
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 #A55552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.064
Use #A55552 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.