#A84B23
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.6% 0.134 42), rgb(168, 75, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#A84B23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84B23 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 75, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.134 42) |
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 #A84B23 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84B23 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84B23 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A84B23 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.123 41.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84B23
oklch(52.6% 0.134 42)
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Step 700
700
#99441F
oklch(49.2% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C381C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#A84B23 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) | #655A1E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F20 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93643 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84B23
#A84B23
oklch(52.6% 0.134 42)
- #007793
#007793
oklch(52.8% 0.097 221.8)
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 #A84B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A84B23 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.