#A14939
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.5% 0.121 32), rgb(161, 73, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#A14939 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 32°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14939 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 73, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.121 32) |
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 #A14939 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14939 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14939 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A14939 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#B25240
oklch(55.6% 0.129 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14939
oklch(51.5% 0.121 32)
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Step 800
800
#7C372A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#643026
oklch(37.6% 0.078 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#A14939 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) | #605837 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B37 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03845 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14939
#A14939
oklch(51.5% 0.121 32)
- #007585
#007585
oklch(51.6% 0.09 211.2)
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 #A14939, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #A14939 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.