#A9550F
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.2% 0.132 52.7), rgb(169, 85, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A9550F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9550F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 85, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 84%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.132 52.7) |
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 #A9550F | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9550F | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9550F text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9550F text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#D09068
oklch(70.8% 0.095 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2723D
oklch(63% 0.122 52.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A9550F
oklch(54.2% 0.132 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#954905
oklch(49.2% 0.123 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#623414
oklch(37.8% 0.08 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#A9550F 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) | #6E6000 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82730C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4249 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9550F
#A9550F
oklch(54.2% 0.132 52.7)
- #0079A5
#0079A5
oklch(54.2% 0.112 232.8)
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 #A9550F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.013
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.035
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
Use #A9550F 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.