#A75B2F
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.2% 0.115 48.7), rgb(167, 91, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#A75B2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A75B2F |
| RGB | rgb(167, 91, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.115 48.7) |
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 #A75B2F | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A75B2F | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A75B2F text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A75B2F text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9173
oklch(70.6% 0.082 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD754D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 49.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A75B2F
oklch(55.2% 0.115 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#904B23
oklch(49% 0.107 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E1F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F351E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#A75B2F 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) | #70652A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74B51 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A75B2F
#A75B2F
oklch(55.2% 0.115 48.7)
- #007DA4
#007DA4
oklch(55.1% 0.108 228.8)
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 #A75B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.035
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.036
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.038
Use #A75B2F 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.