#A95101
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.5% 0.137 51.9), rgb(169, 81, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A95101 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95101 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 81, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 99%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.137 51.9) |
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 #A95101 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95101 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A95101 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A95101 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F66
oklch(70.8% 0.099 52)
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Step 500
500
#C4713A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95101
oklch(53.5% 0.137 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B07
oklch(42.8% 0.106 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#A95101 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) | #6B5D00 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807100 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3C45 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95101
#A95101
oklch(53.5% 0.137 51.9)
- #0077A1
#0077A1
oklch(53.5% 0.109 231.9)
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 #A95101, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
Use #A95101 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.