#A16243
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.093 46.5), rgb(161, 98, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#A16243 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16243 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 98, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.093 46.5) |
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 #A16243 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A16243 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16243 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16243 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 46.6)
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Step 400
400
#C5947D
oklch(70.7% 0.068 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5795C
oklch(63.1% 0.086 46.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A16243
oklch(55.9% 0.093 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#895034
oklch(49.1% 0.087 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F422B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3827
oklch(37.7% 0.056 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#A16243 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) | #736940 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827743 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF565A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16243
#A16243
oklch(55.9% 0.093 46.5)
- #287F9E
#287F9E
oklch(55.9% 0.093 226.3)
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 #A16243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.012
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
Use #A16243 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.