#A85A2E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.2% 0.117 48), rgb(168, 90, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#A85A2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85A2E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 90, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.117 48) |
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 #A85A2E | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85A2E | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85A2E text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A85A2E text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC9172
oklch(70.7% 0.084 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE744D
oklch(63.1% 0.108 47.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85A2E
oklch(55.2% 0.117 48)
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Step 700
700
#914B22
oklch(49.1% 0.109 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#763E1E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F351E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#A85A2E 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) | #706429 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84A50 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85A2E
#A85A2E
oklch(55.2% 0.117 48)
- #007DA3
#007DA3
oklch(55.1% 0.108 228.2)
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 #A85A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.036
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.038
Use #A85A2E 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.