#A25325
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53% 0.12 48), rgb(162, 83, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A25325 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25325 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 83, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.12 48) |
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 #A25325 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25325 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25325 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A25325 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25325
oklch(53% 0.12 48)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#A25325 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) | #695E1F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F24 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24249 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25325
#A25325
oklch(53% 0.12 48)
- #00779B
#00779B
oklch(53.2% 0.104 227.9)
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 #A25325, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.009
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
Use #A25325 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.