#A54831
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.129 35.1), rgb(165, 72, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#A54831 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54831 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 72, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.129 35.1) |
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 #A54831 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54831 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54831 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A54831 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A6
oklch(81% 0.063 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78A76
oklch(70.8% 0.099 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A52
oklch(63% 0.128 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55036
oklch(55.6% 0.138 35.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A54831
oklch(51.9% 0.129 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3523
oklch(42.7% 0.107 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#A54831 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) | #61582E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53543 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54831
#A54831
oklch(51.9% 0.129 35.1)
- #007589
#007589
oklch(51.8% 0.091 215.1)
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 #A54831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #A54831 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.