#A65211
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.3% 0.131 51.3), rgb(166, 82, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A65211 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A65211 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 82, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.131 51.3) |
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 #A65211 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A65211 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A65211 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A65211 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79E
oklch(81% 0.06 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09069
oklch(70.8% 0.094 52)
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Step 500
500
#C2723F
oklch(63% 0.121 51.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A65211
oklch(53.3% 0.131 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#95480C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C0F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#623416
oklch(37.8% 0.079 51.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#A65211 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) | #6B5D01 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F710E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73F46 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A65211
#A65211
oklch(53.3% 0.131 51.3)
- #0077A0
#0077A0
oklch(53.4% 0.108 231.3)
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 #A65211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.043
Use #A65211 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.