#A36231
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.106 55.4), rgb(163, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#A36231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A36231 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 54%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.106 55.4) |
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 #A36231 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A36231 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A36231 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A36231 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69473
oklch(70.6% 0.076 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#B7794D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 55.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A36231
oklch(55.9% 0.106 55.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B5023
oklch(49.2% 0.099 55)
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Step 800
800
#71421E
oklch(42.8% 0.082 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#A36231 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) | #75692C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857831 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B25457 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A36231
#A36231
oklch(55.9% 0.106 55.4)
- #247DA9
#247DA9
oklch(55.9% 0.106 235.3)
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 #A36231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.013
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.024
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.035
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.036
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.038
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
Use #A36231 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.