#A05346
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.105 30.9), rgb(160, 83, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#A05346 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05346 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 83, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.105 30.9) |
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 #A05346 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05346 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05346 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A05346 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.047 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F84
oklch(70.6% 0.075 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD7365
oklch(63.2% 0.097 31.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05346
oklch(53.2% 0.105 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#90493E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D33
oklch(42.8% 0.081 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F342D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#A05346 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) | #665F45 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F45 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4650 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05346
#A05346
oklch(53.2% 0.105 30.9)
- #007A8A
#007A8A
oklch(53.1% 0.092 210.7)
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 #A05346, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
Use #A05346 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.