#A95657
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.109 20.5), rgb(169, 86, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#A95657 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95657 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 86, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.109 20.5) |
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 #A95657 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95657 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95657 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A95657 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.078 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 21.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95657
oklch(55.3% 0.109 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#924748
oklch(49.3% 0.101 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A3B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#603333
oklch(37.8% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#A95657 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) | #686457 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7555 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74B57 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95657
#A95657
oklch(55.3% 0.109 20.5)
- #008389
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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 #A95657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.059
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.061
Use #A95657 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.