#A25029
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.121 44.3), rgb(162, 80, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#A25029 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25029 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 80, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.121 44.3) |
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 #A25029 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25029 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25029 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A25029 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F74
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1724F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 44.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25029
oklch(52.6% 0.121 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#934825
oklch(49% 0.112 44)
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Step 800
800
#783C20
oklch(42.7% 0.093 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#61341F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#A25029 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) | #675C24 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E27 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23F48 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25029
#A25029
oklch(52.6% 0.121 44.3)
- #007695
#007695
oklch(52.6% 0.099 224.4)
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 #A25029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.006
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
Use #A25029 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.