#A85245
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.2% 0.116 30.2), rgb(168, 82, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#A85245 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85245 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 82, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.116 30.2) |
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 #A85245 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85245 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85245 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A85245 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D82
oklch(70.6% 0.083 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16F62
oklch(63% 0.107 29.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85245
oklch(54.2% 0.116 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#94463A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A30
oklch(42.7% 0.089 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#61322B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A85245 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) | #676044 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7243 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7434F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85245
#A85245
oklch(54.2% 0.116 30.2)
- #007D8D
#007D8D
oklch(54% 0.094 210.3)
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 #A85245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
Use #A85245 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.