#A75A3D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.2% 0.11 41), rgb(167, 90, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#A75A3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A75A3D |
| RGB | rgb(167, 90, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.11 41) |
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 #A75A3D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A75A3D | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A75A3D text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A75A3D text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A75A3D
oklch(55.2% 0.11 41)
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Step 700
700
#904B30
oklch(49.2% 0.101 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E29
oklch(42.8% 0.084 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#A75A3D 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) | #6E653A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81753C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64C53 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A75A3D
#A75A3D
oklch(55.2% 0.11 41)
- #007F9C
#007F9C
oklch(55.2% 0.101 221.2)
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 #A75A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.046
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.049
Use #A75A3D 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.