#A65709
Closest named color: Raw Umber (#A75E09). oklch(54.1% 0.129 55.8), rgb(166, 87, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#A65709 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Umber (#A75E09), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Umber (#A75E09) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A65709 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 87, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.129 55.8) |
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 #A65709 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A65709 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A65709 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A65709 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE9167
oklch(70.7% 0.093 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF743B
oklch(63% 0.119 55.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A65709
oklch(54.1% 0.129 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E09
oklch(42.7% 0.099 56)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#A65709 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) | #6F6100 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827307 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7454A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A65709
#A65709
oklch(54.1% 0.129 55.8)
- #0078A9
#0078A9
oklch(54.1% 0.116 235.9)
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 #A65709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
Use #A65709 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.