#A55140
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.115 32.8), rgb(165, 81, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#A55140 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55140 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 81, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.115 32.8) |
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 #A55140 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55140 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55140 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A55140 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E80
oklch(70.8% 0.082 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55140
oklch(53.5% 0.115 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#934737
oklch(49.1% 0.106 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#A55140 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) | #665E3E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B703E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4424D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55140
#A55140
oklch(53.5% 0.115 32.8)
- #007B8D
#007B8D
oklch(53.5% 0.093 212.4)
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 #A55140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
Use #A55140 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.