#A06256
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.2% 0.083 31.7), rgb(160, 98, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#A06256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06256 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 98, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.083 31.7) |
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 #A06256 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A06256 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06256 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06256 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.022 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#C3938A
oklch(70.6% 0.06 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#B3786C
oklch(63% 0.077 32)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A06256
oklch(56.2% 0.083 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#874F45
oklch(49% 0.078 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4139
oklch(42.7% 0.065 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#593731
oklch(37.6% 0.05 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#A06256 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) | #706A55 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7755 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD595F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06256
#A06256
oklch(56.2% 0.083 31.7)
- #2B8291
#2B8291
oklch(56.2% 0.083 211.3)
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 #A06256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.056
Use #A06256 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.