#A84D2B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53% 0.129 40.2), rgb(168, 77, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#A84D2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84D2B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 77, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.129 40.2) |
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 #A84D2B | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84D2B | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84D2B text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A84D2B text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D74
oklch(70.8% 0.093 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 40.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84D2B
oklch(53% 0.129 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#984525
oklch(49.2% 0.12 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3920
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D13
oklch(26.8% 0.049 39.7)
#A84D2B 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) | #665B27 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7029 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83A46 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84D2B
#A84D2B
oklch(53% 0.129 40.2)
- #007892
#007892
oklch(53% 0.096 219.9)
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 #A84D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.046
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
Use #A84D2B 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.