#AA5A2D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55.4% 0.12 47.8), rgb(170, 90, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#AA5A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5A2D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 90, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.12 47.8) |
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 #AA5A2D | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5A2D | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA5A2D text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA5A2D text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF734B
oklch(63% 0.111 47.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5A2D
oklch(55.4% 0.12 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#773D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#AA5A2D 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) | #706528 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84762C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4950 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5A2D
#AA5A2D
oklch(55.4% 0.12 47.8)
- #007EA4
#007EA4
oklch(55.4% 0.108 228)
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 #AA5A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.028
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.035
Use #AA5A2D 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.