#A05122
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.12 48.2), rgb(160, 81, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#A05122 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05122 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 81, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.12 48.2) |
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 #A05122 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05122 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05122 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A05122 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05122
oklch(52.4% 0.12 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#924A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#A05122 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) | #675C1C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E21 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04047 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05122
#A05122
oklch(52.4% 0.12 48.2)
- #007498
#007498
oklch(52.2% 0.102 228.5)
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 #A05122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.009
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.049
Use #A05122 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.