#A2543D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.109 37.3), rgb(162, 84, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A2543D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2543D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 84, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.109 37.3) |
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 #A2543D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2543D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2543D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A2543D text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907E
oklch(70.8% 0.078 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE735D
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2543D
oklch(53.5% 0.109 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#914A35
oklch(49.2% 0.101 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#A2543D 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) | #68603B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1464F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2543D
#A2543D
oklch(53.5% 0.109 37.3)
- #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 #A2543D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2543D 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.