#A45036
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53% 0.118 37.9), rgb(164, 80, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A45036 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45036 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 80, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.118 37.9) |
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 #A45036 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45036 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45036 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A45036 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17158
oklch(63.1% 0.108 38.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45036
oklch(53% 0.118 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#94472F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 38)
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Step 800
800
#783B28
oklch(42.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#A45036 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) | #665D33 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F34 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3404A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45036
#A45036
oklch(53% 0.118 37.9)
- #007990
#007990
oklch(53.1% 0.095 217.2)
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 #A45036, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.053
Use #A45036 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.