#A55215
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.2% 0.129 50.9), rgb(165, 82, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#A55215 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55215 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 82, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 77%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.129 50.9) |
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 #A55215 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55215 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55215 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A55215 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79F
oklch(81% 0.058 52)
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Step 400
400
#CF906B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55215
oklch(53.2% 0.129 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#944910
oklch(49.1% 0.119 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#793C12
oklch(42.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#613417
oklch(37.6% 0.077 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#A55215 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) | #6A5D08 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7013 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B53F47 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55215
#A55215
oklch(53.2% 0.129 50.9)
- #00769F
#00769F
oklch(53.1% 0.108 231.5)
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 #A55215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.014
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.044
Use #A55215 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.