#A06A4B
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.4% 0.082 50.3), rgb(160, 106, 75).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#A06A4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06A4B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 106, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.082 50.3) |
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 #A06A4B | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A06A4B | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06A4B text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06A4B text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.037 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09680
oklch(70.7% 0.06 49)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 50.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A06A4B
oklch(57.4% 0.082 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#845337
oklch(49.1% 0.078 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B442E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#A06A4B 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) | #797049 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B4B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD6062 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06A4B
#A06A4B
oklch(57.4% 0.082 50.3)
- #3F82A0
#3F82A0
oklch(57.5% 0.082 229.7)
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 #A06A4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.016
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
Use #A06A4B 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.