#A85641
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.8% 0.113 35.4), rgb(168, 86, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#A85641 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85641 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 86, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.113 35.4) |
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 #A85641 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85641 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85641 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A85641 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7E
oklch(70.8% 0.081 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0715D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 35.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85641
oklch(54.8% 0.113 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#924835
oklch(49% 0.105 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#603328
oklch(37.6% 0.068 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#A85641 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) | #6B623F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7440 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74751 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85641
#A85641
oklch(54.8% 0.113 35.4)
- #007E94
#007E94
oklch(54.6% 0.097 215.6)
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 #A85641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #A85641 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.