#A07D2C
Closest named color: Bronze (#A87900). oklch(60.8% 0.106 84.8), rgb(160, 125, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#A07D2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bronze (#A87900), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bronze (#A87900) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07D2C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 125, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.106 84.8) |
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 #A07D2C | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07D2C | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07D2C text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07D2C text on black | 5.46:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF9B
oklch(81% 0.052 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99D63
oklch(70.8% 0.083 84.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07D2C
oklch(60.8% 0.106 84.8)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#523E0D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 85.2)
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Step 950
950
#30250A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 86.7)
#A07D2C 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) | #8C7D21 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958630 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE726C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07D2C
#A07D2C
oklch(60.8% 0.106 84.8)
- #6381C3
#6381C3
oklch(60.9% 0.107 264.8)
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 #A07D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.025
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.032
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.033
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.038
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.040
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
Use #A07D2C 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.