#A4503E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.115 33.4), rgb(164, 80, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#A4503E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4503E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 80, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.115 33.4) |
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 #A4503E | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4503E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4503E text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A4503E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4503E
oklch(53.2% 0.115 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#934736
oklch(49% 0.107 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#783B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#A4503E 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) | #655D3C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F3C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3414C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4503E
#A4503E
oklch(53.2% 0.115 33.4)
- #007A8D
#007A8D
oklch(53.3% 0.093 213.5)
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 #A4503E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
Use #A4503E 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.