#A9512D
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.8% 0.126 41.8), rgb(169, 81, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#A9512D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9512D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 81, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.126 41.8) |
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 #A9512D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9512D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9512D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9512D text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E74
oklch(70.7% 0.09 42)
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Step 500
500
#C4704F
oklch(63.2% 0.116 41.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9512D
oklch(53.8% 0.126 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#964625
oklch(49.1% 0.117 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A20
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#A9512D 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) | #695E29 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F722B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93F49 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9512D
#A9512D
oklch(53.8% 0.126 41.8)
- #007A97
#007A97
oklch(53.7% 0.099 222.1)
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 #A9512D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
Use #A9512D 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.