#A54D2E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.125 39.5), rgb(165, 77, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A54D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54D2E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 77, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.125 39.5) |
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 #A54D2E | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54D2E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54D2E text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A54D2E text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 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
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18D76
oklch(70.6% 0.09 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46F53
oklch(63.1% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54D2E
oklch(52.6% 0.125 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#964629
oklch(49.1% 0.116 40)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A23
oklch(42.7% 0.096 40)
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Step 900
900
#633222
oklch(37.7% 0.076 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#A54D2E 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) | #655B2B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53B46 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54D2E
#A54D2E
oklch(52.6% 0.125 39.5)
- #007790
#007790
oklch(52.6% 0.095 219.3)
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 #A54D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #A54D2E 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.