#A8591B
Closest named color: Raw Umber (#A75E09). oklch(54.8% 0.125 53.4), rgb(168, 89, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#A8591B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raw Umber (#A75E09), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raw Umber (#A75E09) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8591B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 89, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 72%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.125 53.4) |
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 #A8591B | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8591B | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8591B text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8591B text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD916A
oklch(70.7% 0.09 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7441
oklch(63% 0.115 53.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8591B
oklch(54.8% 0.125 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#924B0F
oklch(49.1% 0.116 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#773E11
oklch(42.8% 0.097 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F0E
oklch(26.8% 0.048 53.4)
#A8591B 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) | #706310 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8474D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8591B
#A8591B
oklch(54.8% 0.125 53.4)
- #007BA8
#007BA8
oklch(54.8% 0.113 233)
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 #A8591B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.035
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.037
Use #A8591B 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.