#A14F3D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.113 33.7), rgb(161, 79, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A14F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14F3D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 79, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.113 33.7) |
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 #A14F3D | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14F3D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14F3D text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A14F3D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715F
oklch(63.1% 0.104 33.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14F3D
oklch(52.5% 0.113 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#934837
oklch(49.2% 0.105 34)
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Step 800
800
#773B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#A14F3D 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) | #645C3B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0404B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14F3D
#A14F3D
oklch(52.5% 0.113 33.7)
- #00788B
#00788B
oklch(52.6% 0.092 213.7)
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 #A14F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.053
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.054
Use #A14F3D 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.