#A95449
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.7% 0.114 28.9), rgb(169, 84, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A95449 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95449 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 84, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.114 28.9) |
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 #A95449 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95449 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95449 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A95449 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 29)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17064
oklch(63.2% 0.105 29.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95449
oklch(54.7% 0.114 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#93463D
oklch(49% 0.106 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61322C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#A95449 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) | #696248 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7447 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84652 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95449
#A95449
oklch(54.7% 0.114 28.9)
- #007F8E
#007F8E
oklch(54.6% 0.094 209.2)
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 #A95449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #A95449 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.