#A8553B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.5% 0.116 38.1), rgb(168, 85, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#A8553B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8553B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 85, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.116 38.1) |
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 #A8553B | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8553B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8553B text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8553B text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07159
oklch(63% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8553B
oklch(54.5% 0.116 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#934830
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#783B29
oklch(42.7% 0.09 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#613325
oklch(37.7% 0.071 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#A8553B 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) | #6B6138 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F733A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8454F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8553B
#A8553B
oklch(54.5% 0.116 38.1)
- #007D96
#007D96
oklch(54.5% 0.098 218.3)
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 #A8553B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.049
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #A8553B 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.