#A85536
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.4% 0.118 40.7), rgb(168, 85, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#A85536 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85536 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 85, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.118 40.7) |
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 #A85536 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85536 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85536 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A85536 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17255
oklch(63.2% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85536
oklch(54.4% 0.118 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#93482C
oklch(49% 0.109 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C25
oklch(42.8% 0.091 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#613423
oklch(37.8% 0.071 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#A85536 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) | #6B6133 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7335 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8454E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85536
#A85536
oklch(54.4% 0.118 40.7)
- #007C98
#007C98
oklch(54.3% 0.1 220.9)
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 #A85536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.051
Use #A85536 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.