#A55409
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.5% 0.13 54.2), rgb(165, 84, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A55409 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55409 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 84, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.13 54.2) |
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 #A55409 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55409 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55409 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A55409 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#CF9167
oklch(70.8% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1743C
oklch(63.2% 0.12 54.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55409
oklch(53.5% 0.13 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#944A04
oklch(49.2% 0.121 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 54.1)
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Step 900
900
#613513
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#A55409 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7107 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B64148 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55409
#A55409
oklch(53.5% 0.13 54.2)
- #0076A4
#0076A4
oklch(53.4% 0.113 234.6)
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 #A55409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.039
Use #A55409 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.