#A9516D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.2% 0.119 1.6), rgb(169, 81, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#A9516D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9516D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 81, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.119 1.6) |
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 #A9516D | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9516D | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9516D text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9516D text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C85
oklch(63.1% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9516D
oklch(55.2% 0.119 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#92425C
oklch(49% 0.111 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#77374B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 2)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#A9516D 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) | #60636E | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76746B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54A5B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9516D
#A9516D
oklch(55.2% 0.119 1.6)
- #008576
#008576
oklch(55.3% 0.1 181.3)
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 #A9516D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #A9516D 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.