#A85040
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.8% 0.12 31.8), rgb(168, 80, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A85040 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85040 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 80, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.12 31.8) |
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 #A85040 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85040 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85040 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A85040 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
-
Step 400
400
#D18D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.086 32.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C36F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 31.8)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85040
oklch(53.8% 0.12 31.8)
-
Step 700
700
#954537
oklch(49% 0.111 31.5)
-
Step 800
800
#79392E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 31.3)
-
Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#A85040 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 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7404C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85040
#A85040
oklch(53.8% 0.12 31.8)
- #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 #A85040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.053
Use #A85040 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.