#A15102
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.3% 0.13 54.4), rgb(161, 81, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#A15102 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15102 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 81, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.13 54.4) |
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 #A15102 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15102 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15102 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A15102 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18F63
oklch(70.6% 0.1 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#C47234
oklch(63.2% 0.128 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A15102
oklch(52.3% 0.13 54.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 55.8)
#A15102 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) | #695B00 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E00 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13E45 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15102
#A15102
oklch(52.3% 0.13 54.4)
- #0073A0
#0073A0
oklch(52.4% 0.111 234.6)
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 #A15102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
Use #A15102 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.