#A25745
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.1% 0.103 34.5), rgb(162, 87, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#A25745 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 35°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25745 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 87, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.103 34.5) |
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 #A25745 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25745 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25745 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A25745 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9082
oklch(70.6% 0.074 34)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25745
oklch(54.1% 0.103 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E31
oklch(42.8% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#A25745 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) | #6A6243 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7244 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04A53 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25745
#A25745
oklch(54.1% 0.103 34.5)
- #007D91
#007D91
oklch(54.2% 0.095 214)
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 #A25745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
Use #A25745 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.