#A27341
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.3% 0.089 66.3), rgb(162, 115, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#A27341 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A27341 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 115, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.089 66.3) |
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 #A27341 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A27341 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A27341 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A27341 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400
#BC9976
oklch(70.6% 0.064 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F52
oklch(63% 0.082 66)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A27341
oklch(59.3% 0.089 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#805728
oklch(49.2% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#684723
oklch(42.7% 0.068 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C21
oklch(37.8% 0.054 67.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#A27341 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) | #82763D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8142 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF6867 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A27341
#A27341
oklch(59.3% 0.089 66.3)
- #4F83B0
#4F83B0
oklch(59.3% 0.089 246.1)
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 #A27341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.018
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.021
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.027
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.037
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.039
Use #A27341 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.