#A85156
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.4% 0.115 18.1), rgb(168, 81, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A85156 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85156 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 81, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.115 18.1) |
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 #A85156 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85156 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85156 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A85156 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.082 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E71
oklch(63.1% 0.105 18.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85156
oklch(54.4% 0.115 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#934449
oklch(49% 0.107 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#78393C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#A85156 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) | #646156 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7254 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64553 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85156
#A85156
oklch(54.4% 0.115 18.1)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #A85156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.068
Use #A85156 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.