#A35021
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.125 47), rgb(163, 80, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#A35021 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35021 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 80, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.125 47) |
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 #A35021 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35021 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35021 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A35021 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35021
oklch(52.6% 0.125 47)
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Step 700
700
#94481D
oklch(49% 0.116 47)
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Step 800
800
#783C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#A35021 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) | #685C1B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E1F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B33E46 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35021
#A35021
oklch(52.6% 0.125 47)
- #007698
#007698
oklch(52.7% 0.101 226.6)
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 #A35021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.011
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.048
Use #A35021 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.