#915342
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51% 0.087 36.2), rgb(145, 83, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#915342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915342 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 83, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.087 36.2) |
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 #915342 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915342 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915342 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #915342 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 37)
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Step 400
400
#C79283
oklch(70.7% 0.068 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77664
oklch(63% 0.087 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#A25E4C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 35.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915342
oklch(51% 0.087 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#714032
oklch(42.7% 0.072 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#915342 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) | #625C40 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716941 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D494F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915342
#915342
oklch(51% 0.087 36.2)
- #0E7286
#0E7286
oklch(51% 0.087 216.2)
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 #915342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #915342 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.