#A15142
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.9% 0.109 32), rgb(161, 81, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#A15142 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15142 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 81, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.109 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 #A15142 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15142 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15142 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A15142 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#DFB6AD
oklch(81% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F82
oklch(70.8% 0.078 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7263
oklch(63.1% 0.1 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15142
oklch(52.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 700
700
#91483B
oklch(49% 0.102 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#763C31
oklch(42.7% 0.084 32)
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Step 900
900
#60342B
oklch(37.8% 0.066 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#A15142 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) | #655E40 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786F41 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF434D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15142
#A15142
oklch(52.9% 0.109 32)
- #00798B
#00798B
oklch(52.9% 0.092 212.7)
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 #A15142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #A15142 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.