#A0603B
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.3% 0.098 49.7), rgb(160, 96, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#A0603B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0603B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 96, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 46%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.098 49.7) |
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 #A0603B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0603B | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0603B text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0603B text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#C59479
oklch(70.6% 0.071 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B67957
oklch(63.2% 0.09 49.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0603B
oklch(55.3% 0.098 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A502E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#704227
oklch(42.8% 0.075 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3824
oklch(37.8% 0.059 50)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#A0603B 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) | #726738 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81753B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE5457 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0603B
#A0603B
oklch(55.3% 0.098 49.7)
- #227DA0
#227DA0
oklch(55.4% 0.098 228.9)
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 #A0603B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.013
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.045
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.046
Use #A0603B 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.