#A54739
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.127 30.5), rgb(165, 71, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A54739 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54739 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 71, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.127 30.5) |
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 #A54739 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54739 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54739 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A54739 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA695A
oklch(63% 0.126 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64F3F
oklch(55.7% 0.137 30.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A54739
oklch(51.8% 0.127 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3429
oklch(42.7% 0.107 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#A54739 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) | #5F5837 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C37 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53544 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54739
#A54739
oklch(51.8% 0.127 30.5)
- #007685
#007685
oklch(51.8% 0.09 210.1)
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 #A54739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #A54739 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.