#A15402
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.8% 0.128 56.5), rgb(161, 84, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A15402 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15402 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 84, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.128 56.5) |
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 #A15402 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15402 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15402 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A15402 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9267
oklch(70.8% 0.092 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF753B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 56.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15402
oklch(52.8% 0.128 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B01
oklch(49.1% 0.119 56.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E0A
oklch(42.6% 0.098 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#603613
oklch(37.8% 0.077 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#A15402 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) | #6B5D00 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F01 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14247 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15402
#A15402
oklch(52.8% 0.128 56.5)
- #0074A4
#0074A4
oklch(52.9% 0.114 236.1)
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 #A15402, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
Use #A15402 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.