#AD5E40
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.8% 0.112 41.2), rgb(173, 94, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#AD5E40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD5E40 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 94, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.112 41.2) |
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 #AD5E40 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD5E40 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD5E40 text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD5E40 text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC907A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41)
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Step 500
500
#BE7357
oklch(63.1% 0.103 41.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD5E40
oklch(56.8% 0.112 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#914A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.104 41)
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Step 800
800
#763D27
oklch(42.7% 0.087 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#AD5E40 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) | #73693D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4F57 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD5E40
#AD5E40
oklch(56.8% 0.112 41.2)
- #0084A2
#0084A2
oklch(56.8% 0.104 221.2)
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 #AD5E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.026
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.036
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #AD5E40 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.