#A55656
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.8% 0.104 21), rgb(165, 86, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#A55656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 21°. 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 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55656 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.104 21) |
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 #A55656 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55656 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55656 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A55656 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#CB8E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.075 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7170
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55656
oklch(54.8% 0.104 21)
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Step 700
700
#904848
oklch(49.1% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 20.9)
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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)
#A55656 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) | #676356 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7354 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34B57 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55656
#A55656
oklch(54.8% 0.104 21)
- #008187
#008187
oklch(54.9% 0.093 200.5)
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 #A55656, 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 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.057
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.065
Use #A55656 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.