A study in brown
Sienna
#A0522D
- Family
- Brown
- L
- 0.526
- C
- 0.115
- H
- 45°
Notes
Sienna is the warm red-brown of iron-rich earth fired into pigment, named after the Tuscan town. The CSS hex sits at low-mid lightness with strong warmth and moderate chroma. Heritage and craft brands lean on it for primary identity colour, often against cream surfaces or muted forest green for an editorial counterweight. Against white it passes body text contrast comfortably and reads as a confident type colour as well as a display heading. Body text in Sienna against white passes AAA at every standard size, making it one of the more accessible warm-brown values in the spec.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sienna?
Sienna is the warm red-brown of iron-rich earth fired into pigment, named after the Tuscan town. The CSS hex sits at low-mid lightness with strong warmth and moderate chroma. Its hex code is #A0522D.
What are the tints and shades of Sienna?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Sienna (#A0522D) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Sienna?
Its complementary color is #00779C. Triadic partners are #007F59 and #6460AA; analogous neighbours are #915F00 and #A24B56.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Sienna?
Sienna is #A0522D - OKLCH 0.526 0.115 45°, rgb(160 82 45), in the brown family.