#A54C1E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.131 44.8), rgb(165, 76, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A54C1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54C1E |
| RGB | rgb(165, 76, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 69%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.131 44.8) |
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 #A54C1E | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54C1E | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54C1E text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A54C1E text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
-
Step 500
500
#C96D42
oklch(63.2% 0.13 44.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B45320
oklch(55.6% 0.141 44.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#A54C1E
oklch(52.3% 0.131 44.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3713
oklch(42.7% 0.109 44.2)
-
Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#A54C1E 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) | #655A17 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E1B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53843 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54C1E
#A54C1E
oklch(52.3% 0.131 44.8)
- #007594
#007594
oklch(52.3% 0.099 224.5)
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 #A54C1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
Use #A54C1E 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.