#A44F32
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.12 39.2), rgb(164, 79, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A44F32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44F32 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 79, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.12 39.2) |
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 #A44F32 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44F32 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44F32 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A44F32 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D08E78
oklch(70.7% 0.087 39.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C27155
oklch(63.2% 0.111 39.7)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44F32
oklch(52.8% 0.12 39.2)
-
Step 700
700
#95472C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 39.4)
-
Step 800
800
#793B26
oklch(42.8% 0.093 39.2)
-
Step 900
900
#623323
oklch(37.8% 0.073 39.4)
-
Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#A44F32 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) | #665C2F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F30 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43E48 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44F32
#A44F32
oklch(52.8% 0.12 39.2)
- #007891
#007891
oklch(52.9% 0.096 219.1)
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 #A44F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.012
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.051
Use #A44F32 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.