#A45039
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.1% 0.117 36.3), rgb(164, 80, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A45039 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45039 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 80, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.117 36.3) |
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 #A45039 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45039 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45039 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A45039 text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5A9
oklch(80.8% 0.053 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7C
oklch(70.7% 0.084 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1715A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 36.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45039
oklch(53.1% 0.117 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#944732
oklch(49.1% 0.109 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#A45039 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) | #665D37 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F37 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3404B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45039
#A45039
oklch(53.1% 0.117 36.3)
- #00798F
#00798F
oklch(53.1% 0.094 216.3)
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 #A45039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.051
Use #A45039 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.