#A85253
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.5% 0.113 20.8), rgb(168, 82, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A85253 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85253 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 82, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.113 20.8) |
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 #A85253 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85253 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85253 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A85253 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85253
oklch(54.5% 0.113 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#934546
oklch(49% 0.106 20.9)
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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)
#A85253 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) | #656152 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7351 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64653 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85253
#A85253
oklch(54.5% 0.113 20.8)
- #008086
#008086
oklch(54.5% 0.093 200.6)
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 #A85253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.063
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.068
Use #A85253 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.