#A25538
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.6% 0.11 40.9), rgb(162, 85, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A25538 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25538 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 85, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.11 40.9) |
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 #A25538 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25538 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25538 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A25538 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC907A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41)
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Step 500
500
#BD7458
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25538
oklch(53.6% 0.11 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#904A30
oklch(49% 0.102 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#753D28
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#A25538 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) | #696035 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7137 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1464E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25538
#A25538
oklch(53.6% 0.11 40.9)
- #007A95
#007A95
oklch(53.6% 0.098 220.4)
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 #A25538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
Use #A25538 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.