#A04E44
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.111 28.6), rgb(160, 78, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#A04E44 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04E44 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 78, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.111 28.6) |
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 #A04E44 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04E44 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04E44 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A04E44 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E84
oklch(70.8% 0.08 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7166
oklch(63.1% 0.101 28.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A04E44
oklch(52.4% 0.111 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#92473E
oklch(49% 0.103 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#773B33
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29)
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Step 900
900
#60332D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#A04E44 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) | #625C43 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D42 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE404C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04E44
#A04E44
oklch(52.4% 0.111 28.6)
- #007885
#007885
oklch(52.4% 0.09 208)
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 #A04E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.056
Use #A04E44 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.