#A25445
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.6% 0.106 32.1), rgb(162, 84, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A25445 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25445 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 84, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.106 32.1) |
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 #A25445 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25445 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25445 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A25445 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F83
oklch(70.7% 0.077 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7263
oklch(63% 0.098 32.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25445
oklch(53.6% 0.106 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#90493C
oklch(49% 0.099 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#753C32
oklch(42.6% 0.082 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 32)
#A25445 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) | #676043 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7144 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04750 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25445
#A25445
oklch(53.6% 0.106 32.1)
- #007B8D
#007B8D
oklch(53.5% 0.093 212.4)
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 #A25445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #A25445 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.