#A45626
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.8% 0.119 49.3), rgb(164, 86, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#A45626 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45626 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 86, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.119 49.3) |
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 #A45626 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45626 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45626 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A45626 text on black | 3.93:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9170
oklch(70.8% 0.086 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE744A
oklch(63% 0.109 49.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45626
oklch(53.8% 0.119 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B1E
oklch(49.2% 0.111 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 50)
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Step 900
900
#60351C
oklch(37.8% 0.072 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#A45626 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) | #6C6020 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7225 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4454C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45626
#A45626
oklch(53.8% 0.119 49.3)
- #00799F
#00799F
oklch(53.9% 0.106 228.9)
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 #A45626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
Use #A45626 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.