#A85643
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.8% 0.112 34.2), rgb(168, 86, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#A85643 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85643 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 86, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.112 34.2) |
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 #A85643 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85643 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85643 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A85643 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
-
Step 400
400
#CE8E7F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 33.7)
-
Step 500
500
#BF715F
oklch(63% 0.103 33.9)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85643
oklch(54.8% 0.112 34.2)
-
Step 700
700
#924837
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.1)
-
Step 800
800
#773C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 34.4)
-
Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
-
Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#A85643 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) | #6B6341 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7442 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74851 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85643
#A85643
oklch(54.8% 0.112 34.2)
- #007F93
#007F93
oklch(54.8% 0.096 213.7)
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 #A85643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #A85643 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.