#A15438
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.3% 0.11 40.4), rgb(161, 84, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#A15438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15438 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 84, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.11 40.4) |
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 #A15438 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15438 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15438 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A15438 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15438
oklch(53.3% 0.11 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#A15438 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) | #685F35 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7037 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0464D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15438
#A15438
oklch(53.3% 0.11 40.4)
- #007994
#007994
oklch(53.3% 0.098 220.6)
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 #A15438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.012
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
Use #A15438 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.