#A6540C
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.131 53.4), rgb(166, 84, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A6540C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6540C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 84, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 87%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.131 53.4) |
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 #A6540C | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6540C | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6540C text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A6540C text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9068
oklch(70.7% 0.094 53)
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Step 500
500
#C1733D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 53.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6540C
oklch(53.6% 0.131 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#944905
oklch(49.1% 0.122 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#783D0C
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#A6540C 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) | #6C5F00 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807109 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74148 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6540C
#A6540C
oklch(53.6% 0.131 53.4)
- #0077A3
#0077A3
oklch(53.6% 0.111 233.2)
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 #A6540C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.014
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.038
Use #A6540C 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.