#A2532E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.1% 0.116 44.4), rgb(162, 83, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A2532E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2532E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 83, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.116 44.4) |
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 #A2532E | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2532E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2532E text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A2532E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2532E
oklch(53.1% 0.116 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#924A28
oklch(49.2% 0.108 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#763D22
oklch(42.6% 0.089 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A2532E 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) | #695E2A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C702D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1434B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2532E
#A2532E
oklch(53.1% 0.116 44.4)
- #007897
#007897
oklch(53.2% 0.1 224)
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 #A2532E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.005
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2532E 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.