#A0502F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.116 42.2), rgb(160, 80, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#A0502F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0502F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 80, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.116 42.2) |
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 #A0502F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0502F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0502F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A0502F text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18E74
oklch(70.7% 0.09 42)
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Step 500
500
#C3704F
oklch(63% 0.115 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5733
oklch(55.6% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0502F
oklch(52.3% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#793A20
oklch(42.5% 0.096 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#A0502F 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) | #665C2C | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4049 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0502F
#A0502F
oklch(52.3% 0.116 42.2)
- #007692
#007692
oklch(52.4% 0.097 221.9)
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 #A0502F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.051
Use #A0502F 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.