#A95246
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.3% 0.117 29.5), rgb(169, 82, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#A95246 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95246 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 82, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.117 29.5) |
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 #A95246 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95246 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95246 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A95246 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AD
oklch(81% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08D82
oklch(70.8% 0.084 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26F63
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95246
oklch(54.3% 0.117 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#94453B
oklch(49% 0.109 29)
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Step 800
800
#793A31
oklch(42.8% 0.09 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#A95246 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) | #676045 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8434F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95246
#A95246
oklch(54.3% 0.117 29.5)
- #007E8D
#007E8D
oklch(54.3% 0.094 209.3)
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 #A95246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #A95246 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.