#A55242
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.7% 0.113 32.3), rgb(165, 82, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A55242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55242 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 82, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.113 32.3) |
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 #A55242 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55242 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55242 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A55242 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F4E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E80
oklch(70.7% 0.081 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07161
oklch(63.2% 0.104 32.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55242
oklch(53.7% 0.113 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#934739
oklch(49.1% 0.106 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#61332A
oklch(37.8% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A55242 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) | #675F40 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7140 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4444E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55242
#A55242
oklch(53.7% 0.113 32.3)
- #007C8D
#007C8D
oklch(53.8% 0.093 211.4)
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 #A55242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
Use #A55242 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.