#A6542E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.9% 0.12 44.1), rgb(166, 84, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#A6542E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6542E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 44.1) |
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 #A6542E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6542E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6542E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A6542E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F74
oklch(70.6% 0.086 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07250
oklch(63% 0.11 43.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6542E
oklch(53.9% 0.12 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#934926
oklch(49.1% 0.111 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C21
oklch(42.8% 0.093 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#A6542E 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) | #6B602A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E722D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6434C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6542E
#A6542E
oklch(53.9% 0.12 44.1)
- #007A9A
#007A9A
oklch(53.9% 0.102 224.4)
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 #A6542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
Use #A6542E 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.