#A55C57
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.8% 0.096 24.8), rgb(165, 92, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#A55C57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55C57 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 92, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.096 24.8) |
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 #A55C57 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55C57 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A55C57 text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A55C57 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#C8908B
oklch(70.6% 0.069 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9746E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55C57
oklch(55.8% 0.096 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B47
oklch(49.2% 0.09 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#A55C57 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) | #6C6756 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7656 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2525B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55C57
#A55C57
oklch(55.8% 0.096 24.8)
- #00838E
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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 #A55C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.060
Use #A55C57 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.