#AA5C2E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.8% 0.118 48.9), rgb(170, 92, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#AA5C2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5C2E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 57%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.118 48.9) |
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 #AA5C2E | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5C2E | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA5C2E text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA5C2E text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE744B
oklch(63% 0.109 48.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5C2E
oklch(55.8% 0.118 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#914B20
oklch(49.1% 0.109 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#763E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#AA5C2E 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) | #726629 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85772D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4C52 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5C2E
#AA5C2E
oklch(55.8% 0.118 48.9)
- #007FA7
#007FA7
oklch(55.8% 0.11 229.1)
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 #AA5C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.026
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.034
Use #AA5C2E 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.