#A15D49
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.1% 0.095 37.2), rgb(161, 93, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#A15D49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15D49 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 93, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.095 37.2) |
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 #A15D49 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15D49 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15D49 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A15D49 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.024 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C79283
oklch(70.7% 0.068 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#B77663
oklch(63% 0.087 37)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15D49
oklch(55.1% 0.095 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.088 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#714031
oklch(42.7% 0.073 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C362C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#A15D49 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) | #6E6647 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7548 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF5258 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15D49
#A15D49
oklch(55.1% 0.095 37.2)
- #127F96
#127F96
oklch(55.1% 0.095 217.1)
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 #A15D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.055
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.058
Use #A15D49 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.