#A4563C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.1% 0.11 39), rgb(164, 86, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A4563C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4563C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 86, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.11 39) |
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 #A4563C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4563C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4563C text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A4563C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC907C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE735B
oklch(63.1% 0.102 38.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4563C
oklch(54.1% 0.11 39)
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Step 700
700
#914A32
oklch(49.2% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3426
oklch(37.6% 0.066 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#A4563C 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) | #6A613A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34850 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4563C
#A4563C
oklch(54.1% 0.11 39)
- #007C95
#007C95
oklch(54.1% 0.098 218.5)
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 #A4563C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.054
Use #A4563C 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.