#A15F3D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.3% 0.099 47.2), rgb(161, 95, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#A15F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15F3D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 95, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.099 47.2) |
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 #A15F3D | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15F3D | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15F3D text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A15F3D text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CC
oklch(88.6% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A9
oklch(81% 0.044 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C6937B
oklch(70.6% 0.071 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77859
oklch(63.1% 0.091 46.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15F3D
oklch(55.3% 0.099 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F30
oklch(49.2% 0.092 47)
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Step 800
800
#714128
oklch(42.8% 0.077 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3725
oklch(37.6% 0.059 47)
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Step 950
950
#362116
oklch(27.1% 0.038 48.3)
#A15F3D 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) | #71673A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81753C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF5357 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15F3D
#A15F3D
oklch(55.3% 0.099 47.2)
- #1C7D9F
#1C7D9F
oklch(55.2% 0.099 227.4)
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 #A15F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.016
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.045
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.047
Use #A15F3D 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.