#A05E4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.3% 0.09 34.5), rgb(160, 94, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#A05E4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05E4E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 94, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.09 34.5) |
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 #A05E4E | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05E4E | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05E4E text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A05E4E text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69286
oklch(70.7% 0.066 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67767
oklch(63.1% 0.083 34.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05E4E
oklch(55.3% 0.09 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E40
oklch(49.1% 0.084 34)
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Step 800
800
#704035
oklch(42.7% 0.07 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B372E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201B
oklch(26.9% 0.034 34)
#A05E4E 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) | #6E674D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD545A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05E4E
#A05E4E
oklch(55.3% 0.09 34.5)
- #1B7F93
#1B7F93
oklch(55.2% 0.091 215.1)
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 #A05E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.050
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.060
Use #A05E4E 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.