#A25332
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.2% 0.114 42.5), rgb(162, 83, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#A25332 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25332 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 83, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.114 42.5) |
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 #A25332 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25332 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25332 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A25332 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
#EBD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9078
oklch(70.7% 0.082 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7355
oklch(63.2% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25332
oklch(53.2% 0.114 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#924A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43)
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Step 800
800
#763D25
oklch(42.7% 0.088 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#603423
oklch(37.7% 0.069 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#A25332 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) | #685E2F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7031 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1434B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25332
#A25332
oklch(53.2% 0.114 42.5)
- #007895
#007895
oklch(53.1% 0.098 222.4)
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 #A25332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.007
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
Use #A25332 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.