#A3594D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.8% 0.1 30.3), rgb(163, 89, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#A3594D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3594D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 89, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.1 30.3) |
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 #A3594D | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3594D | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3594D text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A3594D text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E9D3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9086
oklch(70.7% 0.073 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3594D
oklch(54.8% 0.1 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B40
oklch(49.2% 0.093 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#A3594D 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) | #6B644C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14E56 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3594D
#A3594D
oklch(54.8% 0.1 30.3)
- #007F90
#007F90
oklch(54.7% 0.095 211)
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 #A3594D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
Use #A3594D 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.