#A07264
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.5% 0.062 37.6), rgb(160, 114, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#A07264 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07264 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 114, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.062 37.6) |
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 #A07264 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07264 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07264 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07264 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD978B
oklch(70.8% 0.049 38.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07264
oklch(59.5% 0.062 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#966556
oklch(55.5% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#805447
oklch(49.1% 0.063 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#A07264 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) | #7D7763 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888064 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6B6E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07264
#A07264
oklch(59.5% 0.062 37.6)
- #518897
#518897
oklch(59.4% 0.062 217.2)
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 #A07264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.032
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.054
Use #A07264 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.