#A55834
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.5% 0.113 44.6), rgb(165, 88, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#A55834 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55834 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 88, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.113 44.6) |
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 #A55834 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55834 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55834 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A55834 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9177
oklch(70.8% 0.081 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7453
oklch(63% 0.104 44.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55834
oklch(54.5% 0.113 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#914B2A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900
#5F3522
oklch(37.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#A55834 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) | #6D6230 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807333 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44950 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55834
#A55834
oklch(54.5% 0.113 44.6)
- #007C9D
#007C9D
oklch(54.5% 0.103 224.8)
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 #A55834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
Use #A55834 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.