#A85249
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.3% 0.115 27.6), rgb(168, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A85249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85249 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.115 27.6) |
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 #A85249 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85249 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85249 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A85249 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 29)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D84
oklch(70.7% 0.082 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16F65
oklch(63% 0.106 27.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85249
oklch(54.3% 0.115 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#94463E
oklch(49.2% 0.107 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A33
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#A85249 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) | #676048 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7247 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74450 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85249
#A85249
oklch(54.3% 0.115 27.6)
- #007E8B
#007E8B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 207.4)
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 #A85249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.055
Use #A85249 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.