#A85A37
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.3% 0.113 43.9), rgb(168, 90, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#A85A37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 44°. 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 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85A37 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 90, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.113 43.9) |
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 #A85A37 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85A37 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85A37 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A85A37 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9077
oklch(70.6% 0.082 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7454
oklch(63.2% 0.104 43.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85A37
oklch(55.3% 0.113 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#914A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A85A37 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) | #6F6534 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827636 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84B52 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85A37
#A85A37
oklch(55.3% 0.113 43.9)
- #007F9F
#007F9F
oklch(55.4% 0.104 223.5)
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 #A85A37, 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
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.042
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.043
Use #A85A37 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.