#A05627
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.3% 0.115 50.2), rgb(160, 86, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#A05627 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05627 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 86, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.115 50.2) |
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 #A05627 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05627 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05627 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A05627 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB9272
oklch(70.8% 0.082 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC754C
oklch(63% 0.106 49.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05627
oklch(53.3% 0.115 50.2)
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Step 700
700
#904C21
oklch(49.2% 0.107 50)
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Step 800
800
#753F1D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#A05627 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) | #6B5F21 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7026 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF464C | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05627
#A05627
oklch(53.3% 0.115 50.2)
- #00779E
#00779E
oklch(53.3% 0.106 230)
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 #A05627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
Use #A05627 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.