#A54C2F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.125 38.4), rgb(165, 76, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#A54C2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54C2F |
| RGB | rgb(165, 76, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.125 38.4) |
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 #A54C2F | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54C2F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54C2F text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A54C2F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28D77
oklch(70.7% 0.091 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46F54
oklch(63.1% 0.115 38.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54C2F
oklch(52.4% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#97452B
oklch(49.2% 0.117 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3924
oklch(42.6% 0.097 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#633222
oklch(37.7% 0.076 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#A54C2F 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) | #645A2C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53A46 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54C2F
#A54C2F
oklch(52.4% 0.125 38.4)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #A54C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
Use #A54C2F 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.