#A54936
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.126 33.2), rgb(165, 73, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#A54936 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54936 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 73, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.126 33.2) |
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 #A54936 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54936 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54936 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A54936 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68A79
oklch(70.7% 0.097 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96A56
oklch(63% 0.125 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5503B
oklch(55.7% 0.136 33.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A54936
oklch(52.1% 0.126 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3527
oklch(42.6% 0.105 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#A54936 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) | #615934 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D34 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53745 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54936
#A54936
oklch(52.1% 0.126 33.2)
- #007689
#007689
oklch(52% 0.091 214)
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 #A54936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A54936 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.