#A55043
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.4% 0.115 30.3), rgb(165, 80, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#A55043 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55043 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 80, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.115 30.3) |
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 #A55043 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55043 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55043 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A55043 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D82
oklch(70.6% 0.083 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17062
oklch(63.1% 0.106 30.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55043
oklch(53.4% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#94463A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A31
oklch(42.7% 0.089 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#61322B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A55043 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) | #655E42 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7041 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4414D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55043
#A55043
oklch(53.4% 0.115 30.3)
- #007B8B
#007B8B
oklch(53.4% 0.093 210.6)
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 #A55043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.054
Use #A55043 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.