noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A color term describing a brown with a noticeable red tint. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective.
彼女は赤茶色の髪をしている。
She has reddish-brown hair.
このソファは赤茶色で、部屋に温かみを与える。
This sofa is reddish brown and gives warmth to the room.
赤褐色 is a more formal or technical term for reddish brown, often used in scientific contexts.
Compound of 赤 (red) + 茶色 (brown). The reading is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the components.