#A3796B
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(61.4% 0.057 39.2), rgb(163, 121, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A3796B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3796B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 121, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 23%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.057 39.2) |
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 #A3796B | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A3796B | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3796B text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3796B text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB4
oklch(81% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA988C
oklch(70.7% 0.044 40.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A3796B
oklch(61.4% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#936758
oklch(55.6% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5548
oklch(48.9% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#66463B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B33
oklch(37.7% 0.037 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#31231E
oklch(27.1% 0.023 40.5)
#A3796B 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) | #837E6A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D866B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD7375 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3796B
#A3796B
oklch(61.4% 0.057 39.2)
- #5C8D9C
#5C8D9C
oklch(61.4% 0.057 219.1)
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 #A3796B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.028
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.040
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
Use #A3796B 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.