#A45845
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.6% 0.105 35), rgb(164, 88, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#A45845 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45845 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 88, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.105 35) |
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 #A45845 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45845 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45845 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A45845 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7461
oklch(63.2% 0.096 35.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45845
oklch(54.6% 0.105 35)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A39
oklch(49% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D30
oklch(42.6% 0.08 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#A45845 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) | #6B6343 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24B53 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45845
#A45845
oklch(54.6% 0.105 35)
- #007E93
#007E93
oklch(54.6% 0.096 214.7)
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 #A45845, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.055
Use #A45845 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.