#A95342
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.4% 0.117 32.6), rgb(169, 83, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#A95342 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95342 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 83, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.117 32.6) |
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 #A95342 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95342 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95342 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A95342 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2705F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 32.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95342
oklch(54.4% 0.117 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#944637
oklch(49% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#613229
oklch(37.6% 0.07 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#A95342 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) | #696140 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7340 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8444F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95342
#A95342
oklch(54.4% 0.117 32.6)
- #007E90
#007E90
oklch(54.4% 0.095 212.1)
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 #A95342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.051
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
Use #A95342 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.