#A15229
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.118 46), rgb(161, 82, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#A15229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15229 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 82, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.118 46) |
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 #A15229 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15229 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15229 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A15229 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9073
oklch(70.6% 0.085 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF734F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 45.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15229
oklch(52.7% 0.118 46)
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Step 700
700
#924A24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D20
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#A15229 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) | #685D24 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F28 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14249 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15229
#A15229
oklch(52.7% 0.118 46)
- #007697
#007697
oklch(52.7% 0.101 225.9)
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 #A15229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.004
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
Use #A15229 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.