#A25623
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.118 51), rgb(162, 86, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A25623 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25623 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 86, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.118 51) |
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 #A25623 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25623 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25623 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A25623 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC916F
oklch(70.6% 0.086 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7549
oklch(63.1% 0.108 51.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25623
oklch(53.5% 0.118 51)
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Step 700
700
#914B1C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E1A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 51)
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Step 900
900
#5F351C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 50)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#A25623 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) | #6C601C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7122 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2464B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25623
#A25623
oklch(53.5% 0.118 51)
- #0077A0
#0077A0
oklch(53.4% 0.108 231.3)
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 #A25623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.023
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
Use #A25623 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.