#A35542
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.9% 0.108 34.8), rgb(163, 85, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#A35542 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35542 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 85, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.108 34.8) |
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 #A35542 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35542 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35542 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A35542 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F80
oklch(70.6% 0.078 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7360
oklch(63.1% 0.098 35.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35542
oklch(53.9% 0.108 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#904938
oklch(49% 0.1 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#A35542 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) | #696140 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7141 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24750 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35542
#A35542
oklch(53.9% 0.108 34.8)
- #007C91
#007C91
oklch(54% 0.095 215)
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 #A35542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #A35542 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.