#A25D4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.4% 0.094 33.2), rgb(162, 93, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#A25D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25D4E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 93, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.094 33.2) |
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 #A25D4E | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25D4E | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25D4E text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A25D4E text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.042 33)
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Step 400
400
#C79285
oklch(70.8% 0.067 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87667
oklch(63.2% 0.087 33.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25D4E
oklch(55.4% 0.094 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#713F35
oklch(42.6% 0.072 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201B
oklch(27% 0.036 33.4)
#A25D4E 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) | #6E674D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B05259 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25D4E
#A25D4E
oklch(55.4% 0.094 33.2)
- #0F8093
#0F8093
oklch(55.2% 0.094 213.3)
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 #A25D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.059
Use #A25D4E 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.