#A15041
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.111 31.9), rgb(161, 80, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A15041 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15041 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 80, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.111 31.9) |
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 #A15041 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15041 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15041 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A15041 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E82
oklch(70.6% 0.079 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7162
oklch(63.1% 0.102 31.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15041
oklch(52.8% 0.111 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#92483A
oklch(49.1% 0.103 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#773B30
oklch(42.7% 0.087 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E19
oklch(26.9% 0.042 31.7)
#A15041 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) | #645D3F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0424C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15041
#A15041
oklch(52.8% 0.111 31.9)
- #00798A
#00798A
oklch(52.9% 0.092 211.7)
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 #A15041, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
Use #A15041 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.