#A45239
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.4% 0.115 37.7), rgb(164, 82, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#A45239 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45239 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 82, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.115 37.7) |
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 #A45239 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45239 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45239 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A45239 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0725A
oklch(63.2% 0.105 37.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45239
oklch(53.4% 0.115 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603326
oklch(37.5% 0.069 37)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#A45239 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) | #675E36 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7038 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3434C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45239
#A45239
oklch(53.4% 0.115 37.7)
- #007A91
#007A91
oklch(53.4% 0.095 217.1)
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 #A45239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.051
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.053
Use #A45239 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.