#A25530
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.114 45), rgb(162, 85, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#A25530 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25530 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 85, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.114 45) |
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 #A25530 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25530 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25530 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A25530 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9176
oklch(70.8% 0.081 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7452
oklch(63.1% 0.105 45)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25530
oklch(53.5% 0.114 45)
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Step 700
700
#914B29
oklch(49.2% 0.106 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E23
oklch(42.8% 0.088 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A25530 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) | #6A602C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D712F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1464D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25530
#A25530
oklch(53.5% 0.114 45)
- #007999
#007999
oklch(53.6% 0.101 224.6)
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 #A25530, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.008
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
Use #A25530 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.