#A05240
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.9% 0.108 34.1), rgb(160, 82, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#A05240 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05240 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 82, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.108 34.1) |
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 #A05240 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05240 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05240 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A05240 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F81
oklch(70.6% 0.078 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7361
oklch(63.1% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05240
oklch(52.9% 0.108 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#914939
oklch(49.1% 0.101 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#A05240 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) | #665E3E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F3F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE444E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05240
#A05240
oklch(52.9% 0.108 34.1)
- #00798C
#00798C
oklch(53% 0.093 213.6)
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 #A05240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
Use #A05240 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.