#A8516A
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.117 3.5), rgb(168, 81, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A8516A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8516A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 81, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.117 3.5) |
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 #A8516A | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8516A | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8516A text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8516A text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.053 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.084 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C82
oklch(63% 0.108 3.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8516A
oklch(54.9% 0.117 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#92435A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#77384A
oklch(42.8% 0.09 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#A8516A 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) | #60636B | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767368 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5495A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8516A
#A8516A
oklch(54.9% 0.117 3.5)
- #008377
#008377
oklch(54.8% 0.097 183.7)
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 #A8516A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.065
Use #A8516A 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.