#A9493B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.13 30.4), rgb(169, 73, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A9493B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9493B |
| RGB | rgb(169, 73, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.13 30.4) |
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 #A9493B | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9493B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9493B text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9493B text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48A7E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.119 30.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9493B
oklch(52.8% 0.13 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#994135
oklch(49% 0.121 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C372C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#643028
oklch(37.6% 0.077 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#A9493B 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) | #625A39 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F39 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93646 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9493B
#A9493B
oklch(52.8% 0.13 30.4)
- #007989
#007989
oklch(52.8% 0.092 210.8)
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 #A9493B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
Use #A9493B 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.