#A85152
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.3% 0.115 20.9), rgb(168, 81, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A85152 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85152 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.115 20.9) |
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 #A85152 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85152 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85152 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A85152 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.082 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 20.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85152
oklch(54.3% 0.115 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#944546
oklch(49.2% 0.107 21)
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Step 800
800
#78393A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#613232
oklch(37.8% 0.068 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#A85152 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) | #656051 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7250 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64452 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85152
#A85152
oklch(54.3% 0.115 20.9)
- #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 #A85152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.064
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.068
Use #A85152 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.