#A55556
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.6% 0.106 20.3), rgb(165, 85, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#A55556 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55556 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 85, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 32%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.106 20.3) |
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 #A55556 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55556 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55556 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A55556 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7171
oklch(63.1% 0.097 20.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55556
oklch(54.6% 0.106 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#904849
oklch(49.1% 0.097 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 20)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#A55556 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) | #666356 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7354 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34A56 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55556
#A55556
oklch(54.6% 0.106 20.3)
- #008086
#008086
oklch(54.5% 0.093 200.6)
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 #A55556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.059
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.067
Use #A55556 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.