#A07A68
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(61.2% 0.055 46.5), rgb(160, 122, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A07A68 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07A68 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 122, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.055 46.5) |
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 #A07A68 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07A68 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07A68 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07A68 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8998A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 47.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07A68
oklch(61.2% 0.055 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#916956
oklch(55.7% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5746
oklch(49.1% 0.055 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#64473A
oklch(42.6% 0.045 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#A07A68 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) | #847E67 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8568 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA7475 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07A68
#A07A68
oklch(61.2% 0.055 46.5)
- #608B9D
#608B9D
oklch(61.2% 0.054 226)
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 #A07A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.033
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.044
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
Use #A07A68 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.