#A8482D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.133 36.5), rgb(168, 72, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#A8482D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8482D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 72, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.133 36.5) |
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 #A8482D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8482D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8482D text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8482D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.036 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88973
oklch(70.7% 0.103 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC694E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74E31
oklch(55.5% 0.143 36.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8482D
oklch(52.3% 0.133 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#80341F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#672E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#A8482D 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) | #62582A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E2A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83342 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8482D
#A8482D
oklch(52.3% 0.133 36.5)
- #00768C
#00768C
oklch(52.2% 0.093 216.8)
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 #A8482D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
Use #A8482D 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.