#AD543A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55% 0.123 37.1), rgb(173, 84, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#AD543A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 37°. 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 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD543A |
| RGB | rgb(173, 84, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.123 37.1) |
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 #AD543A | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD543A | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD543A text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD543A text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F57
oklch(63.1% 0.114 36.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD543A
oklch(55% 0.123 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#96452E
oklch(49% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A27
oklch(42.8% 0.095 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#AD543A 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) | #6B6237 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817538 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD434E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD543A
#AD543A
oklch(55% 0.123 37.1)
- #007F97
#007F97
oklch(55% 0.098 217.2)
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 #AD543A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #AD543A 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.