#A0684D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.1% 0.082 46.4), rgb(160, 104, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#A0684D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0684D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 104, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.082 46.4) |
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 #A0684D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0684D | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0684D text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0684D text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.037 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19682
oklch(70.8% 0.059 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07B62
oklch(63% 0.076 46.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0684D
oklch(57.1% 0.082 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#85523A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4430
oklch(42.8% 0.064 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#A0684D 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) | #776E4B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD5E61 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0684D
#A0684D
oklch(57.1% 0.082 46.4)
- #3A819D
#3A819D
oklch(57% 0.083 226.9)
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 #A0684D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.017
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.048
Use #A0684D 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.