#A16D4E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(58.2% 0.08 51.4), rgb(161, 109, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#A16D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16D4E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 109, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.08 51.4) |
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 #A16D4E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A16D4E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16D4E text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16D4E text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAC
oklch(81% 0.036 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9780
oklch(70.8% 0.058 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D60
oklch(63.2% 0.074 51.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A16D4E
oklch(58.2% 0.08 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#825438
oklch(49% 0.074 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A452F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 51.2)
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Step 900
900
#563A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#A16D4E 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) | #7B724C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D4E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE6365 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16D4E
#A16D4E
oklch(58.2% 0.08 51.4)
- #4483A2
#4483A2
oklch(58.1% 0.08 231.8)
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 #A16D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.023
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.023
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
Use #A16D4E 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.