#A4542F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.6% 0.117 44.2), rgb(164, 84, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A4542F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4542F |
| RGB | rgb(164, 84, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.117 44.2) |
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 #A4542F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4542F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4542F text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A4542F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7351
oklch(63.1% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4542F
oklch(53.6% 0.117 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#924928
oklch(49% 0.109 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D22
oklch(42.8% 0.09 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A4542F 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) | #6A5F2B | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4444C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4542F
#A4542F
oklch(53.6% 0.117 44.2)
- #007999
#007999
oklch(53.6% 0.101 224.6)
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 #A4542F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.010
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
Use #A4542F 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.