#A0775B
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(60.3% 0.065 55.4), rgb(160, 119, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A0775B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0775B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 119, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.065 55.4) |
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 #A0775B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0775B | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0775B text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0775B text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9982
oklch(70.7% 0.051 56.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A0775B
oklch(60.3% 0.065 55.4)
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Step 600
600
#94684A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 55)
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Step 700
700
#7E573B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 56.2)
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Step 800
800
#664731
oklch(42.7% 0.054 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#A0775B 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) | #837A59 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C835B | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6F70 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0775B
#A0775B
oklch(60.3% 0.065 55.4)
- #5988A3
#5988A3
oklch(60.4% 0.066 234.6)
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 #A0775B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.014
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.027
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.036
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.040
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.042
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
Use #A0775B 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.