#A0723C
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.8% 0.091 68.8), rgb(160, 114, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#A0723C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0723C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 114, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.091 68.8) |
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 #A0723C | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0723C | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0723C text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0723C text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A74
oklch(70.8% 0.066 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB804F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 68.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0723C
oklch(58.8% 0.091 68.8)
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Step 700
700
#805725
oklch(49.1% 0.085 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#684720
oklch(42.6% 0.071 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#553C20
oklch(37.8% 0.055 68)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#A0723C 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) | #827537 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD6766 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0723C
#A0723C
oklch(58.8% 0.091 68.8)
- #4F81B1
#4F81B1
oklch(58.8% 0.092 248.7)
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 #A0723C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.023
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.023
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.032
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.036
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
Use #A0723C 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.