#A15A0F
Closest named color: Raw Umber (#A75E09). oklch(53.9% 0.122 59.2), rgb(161, 90, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#A15A0F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Umber (#A75E09), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Umber (#A75E09) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15A0F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 90, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 83%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.122 59.2) |
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 #A15A0F | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15A0F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15A0F text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A15A0F text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA9368
oklch(70.7% 0.088 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB773D
oklch(63% 0.113 59)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15A0F
oklch(53.9% 0.122 59.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E06
oklch(49% 0.113 59.5)
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Step 800
800
#74400C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 58.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#A15A0F 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) | #706200 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81720F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14A4D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15A0F
#A15A0F
oklch(53.9% 0.122 59.2)
- #0076AD
#0076AD
oklch(53.9% 0.122 239.3)
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 #A15A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.016
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.022
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
Use #A15A0F 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.