#A9533B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.3% 0.119 36.5), rgb(169, 83, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#A9533B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9533B |
| RGB | rgb(169, 83, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.119 36.5) |
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 #A9533B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9533B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9533B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A9533B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7B
oklch(70.8% 0.086 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27059
oklch(63.1% 0.11 36.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9533B
oklch(54.3% 0.119 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#954631
oklch(49.1% 0.112 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A29
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#623326
oklch(37.8% 0.071 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#A9533B 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) | #696039 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7339 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9434D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9533B
#A9533B
oklch(54.3% 0.119 36.5)
- #007D94
#007D94
oklch(54.4% 0.097 216.6)
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 #A9533B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #A9533B 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.