#A9544D
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.8% 0.113 26.3), rgb(169, 84, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#A9544D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9544D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 84, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.113 26.3) |
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 #A9544D | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9544D | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9544D text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9544D text on black | 4.06:1 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D86
oklch(70.7% 0.082 26)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9544D
oklch(54.8% 0.113 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#934640
oklch(49.1% 0.105 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A35
oklch(42.8% 0.088 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#A9544D 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) | #68624C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84753 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9544D
#A9544D
oklch(54.8% 0.113 26.3)
- #00808C
#00808C
oklch(54.8% 0.094 206.3)
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 #A9544D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.059
Use #A9544D 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.