#A75640
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.6% 0.112 36.1), rgb(167, 86, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A75640 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A75640 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 86, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.112 36.1) |
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 #A75640 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A75640 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A75640 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A75640 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36)
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Step 500
500
#BF725D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A75640
oklch(54.6% 0.112 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#924935
oklch(49.2% 0.104 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#773C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#A75640 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) | #6B623E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E743F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64751 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A75640
#A75640
oklch(54.6% 0.112 36.1)
- #007E94
#007E94
oklch(54.6% 0.097 215.6)
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 #A75640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.053
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.053
Use #A75640 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.