#A04C33
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.7% 0.118 37.3), rgb(160, 76, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#A04C33 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04C33 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 76, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.118 37.3) |
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 #A04C33 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04C33 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04C33 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A04C33 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56E54
oklch(63.1% 0.117 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05439
oklch(55.5% 0.127 37.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04C33
oklch(51.7% 0.118 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633123
oklch(37.6% 0.076 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#A04C33 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) | #625930 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C31 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3C46 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04C33
#A04C33
oklch(51.7% 0.118 37.3)
- #00758B
#00758B
oklch(51.9% 0.093 216.9)
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 #A04C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #A04C33 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.