#A15239
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53% 0.111 38.2), rgb(161, 82, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A15239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15239 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 82, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.111 38.2) |
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 #A15239 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15239 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15239 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A15239 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE735B
oklch(63.1% 0.102 38.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15239
oklch(53% 0.111 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#914932
oklch(49% 0.104 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#A15239 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) | #675E37 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F38 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0434C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15239
#A15239
oklch(53% 0.111 38.2)
- #007890
#007890
oklch(52.9% 0.095 218.2)
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 #A15239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.053
Use #A15239 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.