#A0571A
Closest named color: Sepia (#985E2B). oklch(53.3% 0.119 55.1), rgb(160, 87, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A0571A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sepia (#985E2B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sepia (#985E2B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0571A |
| RGB | rgb(160, 87, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 72%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.119 55.1) |
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 #A0571A | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0571A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0571A text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0571A text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7644
oklch(63% 0.11 54.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0571A
oklch(53.3% 0.119 55.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D15
oklch(49.1% 0.11 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#743F15
oklch(42.6% 0.091 54.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3618
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#A0571A 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) | #6D600F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7019 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0474B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0571A
#A0571A
oklch(53.3% 0.119 55.1)
- #0076A5
#0076A5
oklch(53.4% 0.114 235.1)
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 #A0571A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
Use #A0571A 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.