#A94E2F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.4% 0.128 39), rgb(169, 78, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A94E2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94E2F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 78, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.128 39) |
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 #A94E2F | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94E2F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94E2F text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A94E2F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A6
oklch(81% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38D75
oklch(70.8% 0.093 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E52
oklch(63% 0.118 38.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94E2F
oklch(53.4% 0.128 39)
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Step 700
700
#974428
oklch(49% 0.119 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#A94E2F 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) | #675C2C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93B47 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94E2F
#A94E2F
oklch(53.4% 0.128 39)
- #007993
#007993
oklch(53.3% 0.097 219.8)
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 #A94E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.050
Use #A94E2F 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.