#A55938
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.7% 0.11 43.4), rgb(165, 89, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#A55938 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55938 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 89, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.11 43.4) |
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 #A55938 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55938 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55938 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A55938 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9178
oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7456
oklch(63.1% 0.102 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55938
oklch(54.7% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#904B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E26
oklch(42.7% 0.085 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3523
oklch(37.7% 0.067 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#A55938 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) | #6D6335 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807437 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44A51 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55938
#A55938
oklch(54.7% 0.11 43.4)
- #007D9C
#007D9C
oklch(54.7% 0.102 223.1)
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 #A55938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.048
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.048
Use #A55938 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.