#A3685B
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.8% 0.079 33.1), rgb(163, 104, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#A3685B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3685B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 104, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.079 33.1) |
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 #A3685B | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3685B | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3685B text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3685B text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D7B9B2
oklch(81% 0.036 33.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C1948A
oklch(70.6% 0.057 32.8)
-
Step 500
500
#B1796D
oklch(63% 0.073 32.6)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3685B
oklch(57.8% 0.079 33.1)
-
Step 700
700
#855145
oklch(49.1% 0.073 33.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6C4239
oklch(42.6% 0.061 32.8)
-
Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
-
Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#A3685B 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) | #76705A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF5F65 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3685B
#A3685B
oklch(57.8% 0.079 33.1)
- #388696
#388696
oklch(57.8% 0.079 213.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A3685B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A3685B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.038
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.038
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.045
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.056
Use #A3685B 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.