#A95258
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.7% 0.114 17.3), rgb(169, 82, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#A95258 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 17°. 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95258 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 82, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.114 17.3) |
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 #A95258 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95258 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95258 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A95258 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#CF8C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.082 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16E72
oklch(63.2% 0.105 17.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95258
oklch(54.7% 0.114 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#93444A
oklch(49% 0.107 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#78393D
oklch(42.8% 0.088 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#A95258 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) | #656258 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7356 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74655 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95258
#A95258
oklch(54.7% 0.114 17.3)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 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 #A95258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #A95258 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.