#A55518
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.7% 0.126 52.3), rgb(165, 85, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A55518 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55518 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 85, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.126 52.3) |
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 #A55518 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55518 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55518 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A55518 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79F
oklch(80.9% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE916B
oklch(70.8% 0.091 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07442
oklch(63.2% 0.116 52.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55518
oklch(53.7% 0.126 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A11
oklch(49.1% 0.117 52.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D12
oklch(42.6% 0.097 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#603517
oklch(37.7% 0.075 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#A55518 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) | #6C5F0C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807217 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54349 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55518
#A55518
oklch(53.7% 0.126 52.3)
- #0078A2
#0078A2
oklch(53.8% 0.109 231.7)
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 #A55518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.017
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.039
Use #A55518 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.