#A35644
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.1% 0.106 34.2), rgb(163, 86, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A35644 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35644 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 86, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.106 34.2) |
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 #A35644 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35644 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35644 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A35644 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7361
oklch(63.1% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35644
oklch(54.1% 0.106 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#904A3A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 34)
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Step 800
800
#753D30
oklch(42.7% 0.082 34.1)
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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)
#A35644 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) | #696242 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7243 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14952 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35644
#A35644
oklch(54.1% 0.106 34.2)
- #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 #A35644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #A35644 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.