#A9523D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.2% 0.12 34.7), rgb(169, 82, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#A9523D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9523D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 82, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.12 34.7) |
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 #A9523D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9523D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9523D text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A9523D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7C
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2705B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9523D
oklch(54.2% 0.12 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#954633
oklch(49.1% 0.111 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#A9523D 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) | #68603B | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E733B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9424D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9523D
#A9523D
oklch(54.2% 0.12 34.7)
- #007D92
#007D92
oklch(54.3% 0.096 214.9)
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 #A9523D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.051
Use #A9523D 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.