#A05542
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.104 35.2), rgb(160, 85, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A05542 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05542 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 85, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.104 35.2) |
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 #A05542 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05542 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05542 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A05542 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 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
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AC
oklch(81% 0.047 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7461
oklch(63.2% 0.096 35.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05542
oklch(53.5% 0.104 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B39
oklch(49.2% 0.097 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#A05542 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) | #686040 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7041 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4850 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05542
#A05542
oklch(53.5% 0.104 35.2)
- #007A8F
#007A8F
oklch(53.3% 0.094 215.3)
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 #A05542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.056
Use #A05542 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.