#A2533C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.3% 0.111 37.1), rgb(162, 83, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A2533C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2533C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 83, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.111 37.1) |
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 #A2533C | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2533C | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2533C text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2533C text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE735C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2533C
oklch(53.3% 0.111 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#914934
oklch(49% 0.103 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#763C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#A2533C 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) | #675F3A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1454E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2533C
#A2533C
oklch(53.3% 0.111 37.1)
- #007A91
#007A91
oklch(53.4% 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 #A2533C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2533C 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.