#A45B38
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(54.9% 0.108 45.4), rgb(164, 91, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#A45B38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A45B38 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 91, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.108 45.4) |
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 #A45B38 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A45B38 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A45B38 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A45B38 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A7
oklch(81% 0.048 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9278
oklch(70.8% 0.077 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7655
oklch(63.2% 0.099 46)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A45B38
oklch(54.9% 0.108 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C2C
oklch(49% 0.1 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#743F26
oklch(42.8% 0.083 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3623
oklch(37.8% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#A45B38 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) | #6F6435 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807437 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34D53 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A45B38
#A45B38
oklch(54.9% 0.108 45.4)
- #007D9F
#007D9F
oklch(54.9% 0.104 225.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A45B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.045
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.046
Use #A45B38 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.