#A65238
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.7% 0.118 37.9), rgb(166, 82, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A65238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 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 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A65238 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 82, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.118 37.9) |
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 #A65238 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A65238 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A65238 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A65238 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A8
oklch(81% 0.053 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8E7A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17158
oklch(63.1% 0.108 38.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A65238
oklch(53.7% 0.118 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#944730
oklch(49.1% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#783B28
oklch(42.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#A65238 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) | #685F35 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7136 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6424C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A65238
#A65238
oklch(53.7% 0.118 37.9)
- #007B93
#007B93
oklch(53.8% 0.097 217.8)
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 #A65238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
Use #A65238 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.