#A04D3D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.114 32.4), rgb(160, 77, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A04D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04D3D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 77, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.114 32.4) |
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 #A04D3D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04D3D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04D3D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A04D3D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 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
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5443
oklch(55.5% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04D3D
oklch(52.1% 0.114 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#633128
oklch(37.7% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#A04D3D 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) | #625A3B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C3B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF3E49 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04D3D
#A04D3D
oklch(52.1% 0.114 32.4)
- #007688
#007688
oklch(52% 0.091 213)
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 #A04D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.053
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.054
Use #A04D3D 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.