#A94829
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.136 38), rgb(169, 72, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#A94829 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94829 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 72, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.136 38) |
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 #A94829 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94829 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94829 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A94829 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4F
oklch(63% 0.124 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94829
oklch(52.4% 0.136 38)
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Step 700
700
#9A4225
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3720
oklch(42.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#A94829 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) | #635825 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E26 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3241 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94829
#A94829
oklch(52.4% 0.136 38)
- #00778E
#00778E
oklch(52.5% 0.094 217.5)
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 #A94829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
Use #A94829 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.