#A04C3E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.115 31.1), rgb(160, 76, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#A04C3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04C3E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 76, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.115 31.1) |
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 #A04C3E | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04C3E | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04C3E text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A04C3E text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.088 31)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05445
oklch(55.7% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04C3E
oklch(51.9% 0.115 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B382D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#A04C3E 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) | #615A3C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3D49 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04C3E
#A04C3E
oklch(51.9% 0.115 31.1)
- #007686
#007686
oklch(51.9% 0.09 211.1)
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 #A04C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #A04C3E 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.