#A04427
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.4% 0.13 37.8), rgb(160, 68, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A04427 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04427 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 68, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.13 37.8) |
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 #A04427 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04427 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04427 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A04427 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55030
oklch(55.5% 0.139 38)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04427
oklch(50.4% 0.13 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F361F
oklch(42.8% 0.107 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#A04427 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) | #5D5423 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746824 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0303E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04427
#A04427
oklch(50.4% 0.13 37.8)
- #007086
#007086
oklch(50.3% 0.09 217.7)
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 #A04427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.046
Use #A04427 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.