#A07A5D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(60.9% 0.063 58.6), rgb(160, 122, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A07A5D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07A5D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 122, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.063 58.6) |
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 #A07A5D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07A5D | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07A5D text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07A5D text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99A82
oklch(70.8% 0.05 59.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07A5D
oklch(60.9% 0.063 58.6)
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Step 600
600
#92694A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C583B
oklch(49.2% 0.064 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#654831
oklch(42.7% 0.053 59.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C2B
oklch(37.6% 0.041 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#A07A5D 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) | #857D5B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E855D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB7272 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07A5D
#A07A5D
oklch(60.9% 0.063 58.6)
- #5F89A5
#5F89A5
oklch(61% 0.063 238.3)
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 #A07A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.017
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.022
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.032
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.036
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.037
Use #A07A5D 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.