#A65253
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.2% 0.111 20.7), rgb(166, 82, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#A65253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A65253 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 82, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.111 20.7) |
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 #A65253 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A65253 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A65253 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A65253 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F6F
oklch(63% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A65253
oklch(54.2% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#924647
oklch(49.1% 0.103 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#A65253 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) | #656153 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7251 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44653 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A65253
#A65253
oklch(54.2% 0.111 20.7)
- #007F85
#007F85
oklch(54.2% 0.092 200.6)
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 #A65253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #A65253 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.