#A14D41
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.114 29.8), rgb(161, 77, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A14D41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14D41 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 77, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.114 29.8) |
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 #A14D41 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14D41 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14D41 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A14D41 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46D60
oklch(63% 0.113 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05447
oklch(55.7% 0.123 29.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14D41
oklch(52.3% 0.114 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A382F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#A14D41 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) | #625B40 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D3F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03E4A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14D41
#A14D41
oklch(52.3% 0.114 29.8)
- #007786
#007786
oklch(52.2% 0.09 210)
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 #A14D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
Use #A14D41 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.