#A25308
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.8% 0.128 54.7), rgb(162, 83, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A25308 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25308 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 83, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.128 54.7) |
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 #A25308 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25308 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25308 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A25308 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9168
oklch(70.7% 0.093 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0743D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 54.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25308
oklch(52.8% 0.128 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A06
oklch(49.1% 0.12 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#773E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#603514
oklch(37.7% 0.077 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#A25308 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F06 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24147 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25308
#A25308
oklch(52.8% 0.128 54.7)
- #0074A2
#0074A2
oklch(52.8% 0.112 235)
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 #A25308, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
Use #A25308 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.