#A54A3E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.123 29.5), rgb(165, 74, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#A54A3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54A3E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 74, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.123 29.5) |
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 #A54A3E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54A3E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54A3E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A54A3E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
-
Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C46D60
oklch(63% 0.113 29.6)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54A3E
oklch(52.4% 0.123 29.5)
-
Step 700
700
#974438
oklch(49.2% 0.114 30.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7A382F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 29.5)
-
Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#A54A3E 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) | #615A3C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D3C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43947 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54A3E
#A54A3E
oklch(52.4% 0.123 29.5)
- #007886
#007886
oklch(52.4% 0.09 209)
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 #A54A3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.051
Use #A54A3E 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.