#AA522B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.1% 0.127 43), rgb(170, 82, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AA522B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA522B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 82, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.127 43) |
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 #AA522B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA522B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA522B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA522B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#D18E72
oklch(70.7% 0.091 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4704D
oklch(63.1% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA522B
oklch(54.1% 0.127 43)
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Step 700
700
#964622
oklch(49.1% 0.118 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#63331E
oklch(37.9% 0.076 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#AA522B 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) | #6A5F26 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807329 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA404A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA522B
#AA522B
oklch(54.1% 0.127 43)
- #007B99
#007B99
oklch(54.1% 0.1 222.7)
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 #AA522B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.044
Use #AA522B 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.