#A6593D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.9% 0.109 40.4), rgb(166, 89, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#A6593D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6593D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 89, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.109 40.4) |
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 #A6593D | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6593D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6593D text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6593D text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC907B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6593D
oklch(54.9% 0.109 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3526
oklch(37.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#A6593D 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) | #6D643A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80743C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B54B52 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6593D
#A6593D
oklch(54.9% 0.109 40.4)
- #007E9A
#007E9A
oklch(54.9% 0.1 220.6)
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 #A6593D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.049
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.052
Use #A6593D 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.