#A85233
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.9% 0.122 40), rgb(168, 82, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#A85233 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 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 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85233 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 82, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 53%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.122 40) |
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 #A85233 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85233 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85233 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A85233 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 500
500
#C27054
oklch(63% 0.112 39.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85233
oklch(53.9% 0.122 40)
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Step 700
700
#95472A
oklch(49.2% 0.113 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B24
oklch(42.8% 0.094 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#623322
oklch(37.8% 0.073 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#A85233 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) | #695F30 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7231 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8414B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85233
#A85233
oklch(53.9% 0.122 40)
- #007B96
#007B96
oklch(53.9% 0.098 220.3)
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 #A85233, 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 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
Use #A85233 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.