#AA560F
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.5% 0.133 53), rgb(170, 86, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#AA560F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA560F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 86, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 84%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.133 53) |
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 #AA560F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA560F | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA560F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA560F text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#D09067
oklch(70.8% 0.096 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2733C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA560F
oklch(54.5% 0.133 53)
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Step 700
700
#954903
oklch(49.2% 0.123 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#793C0A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.9)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#AA560F 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) | #6F6100 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83740D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB434A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA560F
#AA560F
oklch(54.5% 0.133 53)
- #007AA7
#007AA7
oklch(54.5% 0.113 233.2)
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 #AA560F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.015
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.024
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.040
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.040
Use #AA560F 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.