#A55339
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.7% 0.115 38.2), rgb(165, 83, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#A55339 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55339 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 83, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.115 38.2) |
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 #A55339 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55339 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55339 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A55339 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#C07259
oklch(63.2% 0.106 38.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55339
oklch(53.7% 0.115 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#934830
oklch(49.1% 0.108 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#A55339 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) | #695F36 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7138 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4444D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55339
#A55339
oklch(53.7% 0.115 38.2)
- #007B93
#007B93
oklch(53.8% 0.097 217.8)
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 #A55339, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.052
Use #A55339 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.