#A05129
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.118 45.6), rgb(160, 81, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#A05129 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05129 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 81, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.118 45.6) |
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 #A05129 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05129 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05129 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A05129 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9074
oklch(70.7% 0.084 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF734F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05129
oklch(52.4% 0.118 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#924A25
oklch(49.1% 0.109 45.9)
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Step 800
800
#773D20
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#A05129 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) | #675C24 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E28 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4148 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05129
#A05129
oklch(52.4% 0.118 45.6)
- #007596
#007596
oklch(52.4% 0.1 226.1)
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 #A05129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.004
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
Use #A05129 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.