#A35703
Closest named color: Raw Umber (#A75E09). oklch(53.7% 0.128 57.7), rgb(163, 87, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#A35703 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Umber (#A75E09), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Umber (#A75E09) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35703 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 87, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 96%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.128 57.7) |
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 #A35703 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35703 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35703 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A35703 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89D
oklch(80.9% 0.057 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9266
oklch(70.7% 0.092 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE763A
oklch(63.2% 0.117 58)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35703
oklch(53.7% 0.128 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#763F07
oklch(42.8% 0.098 58)
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Step 900
900
#5F3612
oklch(37.7% 0.076 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#A35703 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) | #6E6000 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807202 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3454A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35703
#A35703
oklch(53.7% 0.128 57.7)
- #0076AA
#0076AA
oklch(53.7% 0.119 237.9)
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 #A35703, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.028
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
Use #A35703 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.