#A35231
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.1% 0.117 42), rgb(163, 82, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#A35231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35231 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 82, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.117 42) |
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 #A35231 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35231 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35231 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A35231 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F77
oklch(70.7% 0.084 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07254
oklch(63.1% 0.108 41.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35231
oklch(53.1% 0.117 42)
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Step 700
700
#93492B
oklch(49.2% 0.109 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C24
oklch(42.6% 0.09 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#A35231 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) | #685E2E | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7030 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2424A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35231
#A35231
oklch(53.1% 0.117 42)
- #007895
#007895
oklch(53.1% 0.098 222.4)
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 #A35231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.007
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
Use #A35231 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.