#A35A3A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.6% 0.106 43.7), rgb(163, 90, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#A35A3A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35A3A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 90, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.106 43.7) |
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 #A35A3A | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35A3A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35A3A text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A35A3A text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.048 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA917A
oklch(70.6% 0.077 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7558
oklch(63.1% 0.098 43.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35A3A
oklch(54.6% 0.106 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C2F
oklch(49% 0.099 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#743F28
oklch(42.8% 0.082 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3625
oklch(37.8% 0.064 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#A35A3A 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) | #6E6437 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7439 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24C52 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35A3A
#A35A3A
oklch(54.6% 0.106 43.7)
- #007D9C
#007D9C
oklch(54.7% 0.102 223.1)
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 #A35A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.050
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.050
Use #A35A3A 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.