#A2501A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.4% 0.126 49.3), rgb(162, 80, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A2501A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2501A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 80, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.126 49.3) |
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 #A2501A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2501A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2501A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2501A text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906D
oklch(70.8% 0.091 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17346
oklch(63.2% 0.115 49.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2501A
oklch(52.4% 0.126 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#944918
oklch(49.2% 0.117 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#783C17
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#A2501A 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) | #685B11 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E18 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23E45 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2501A
#A2501A
oklch(52.4% 0.126 49.3)
- #00749A
#00749A
oklch(52.3% 0.104 229.9)
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 #A2501A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2501A 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.