#A03E08
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.3% 0.142 42.8), rgb(160, 62, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#A03E08 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03E08 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 62, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 90%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.142 42.8) |
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 #A03E08 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03E08 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03E08 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A03E08 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8968
oklch(70.7% 0.11 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE693D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 43)
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Step 600
600
#B94D18
oklch(55.5% 0.153 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03E08
oklch(49.3% 0.142 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#81340D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E14
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#A03E08 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) | #5B4F00 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736501 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12435 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03E08
#A03E08
oklch(49.3% 0.142 42.8)
- #006C87
#006C87
oklch(49.3% 0.092 222.9)
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 #A03E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.014
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #A03E08 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.