#A5422D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(50.9% 0.136 33.6), rgb(165, 66, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#A5422D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5422D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 66, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.136 33.6) |
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 #A5422D | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5422D | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5422D text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A5422D text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8875
oklch(70.8% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6751
oklch(63% 0.134 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94C35
oklch(55.6% 0.146 33.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5422D
oklch(50.9% 0.136 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#813322
oklch(42.7% 0.112 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#682D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#A5422D 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) | #5D542A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B52C3E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5422D
#A5422D
oklch(50.9% 0.136 33.6)
- #007385
#007385
oklch(51.1% 0.09 213.4)
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 #A5422D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
Use #A5422D 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.