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Ochre Brown Tan
Ochre Brown Tan
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Ochre Brown Tan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(168, 127, 92)Copy
HSLhsl(28, 30%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(28, 45%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 24%, 45%, 34%)Copy
Ochre Brown Tan Color Schemes
Complementary
#A87F5C
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#A85C5F
Click to copy#A8A55C
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5CA8A5
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#A87F5C
Click to copy#C0B4AA
Click to copy#ECE8E4
Click to copy#674D37
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Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOchre Brown Tan WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.59 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.86 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.29 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.52 : 1
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Ochre Brown Tan Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Ochre Brown Tan Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Brown Tan (HEX #A87F5C) has the RGB value rgb(168, 127, 92), the HSL value hsl(28°, 30%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 24%, 45%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Brown Tan is #5C85A8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A85C5F and #A8A55C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5CA8A5, #5C5FA8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Brown Tan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Brown Tan has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Ochre Brown Tan has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 30%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The midtone of skin on a figure’s arms and legs, more ochre-like than warm brown tan.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Ochre Brown Tan tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Ochre Brown Tan is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ochre Brown Tan Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
