#A5656E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(57.9% 0.083 10.9), rgb(165, 101, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#A5656E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5656E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 101, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.083 10.9) |
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 #A5656E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5656E | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5656E text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5656E text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39297
oklch(70.8% 0.06 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#B2767E
oklch(63% 0.076 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A5656E
oklch(57.9% 0.083 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#864D56
oklch(49% 0.078 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4046
oklch(42.7% 0.063 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#A5656E 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) | #70706E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807C6D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B05F68 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5656E
#A5656E
oklch(57.9% 0.083 10.9)
- #318A86
#318A86
oklch(58% 0.083 190.9)
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 #A5656E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.063
Use #A5656E 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.