#a48857 color: Chicory
#a48857 is rgb(164, 136, 87) in RGB and oklch(64.132% 0.07445 80.794) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Amber
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- olive-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a48857
#a48857 is a dusty amber color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 81°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chicory (#a78658). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #a48857 mixed with white
Darker: #a48857 mixed with black
Calmer: #a48857 with less saturation
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Questions about #a48857
What color is #a48857?
#a48857 is dusty amber. The closest named color is Chicory. In RGB it is rgb(164, 136, 87), in HSL hsl(38.18, 30.68%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.132% 0.07445 80.794).
What colors go well with #a48857?
The complementary color of #a48857 is #738dba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28063 and #8e915b. The triadic partners are #509a9f and #a17ea8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a48857?
White text reads better on #a48857: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a48857 a warm or cool color?
#a48857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 81 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.074.