#A0481B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.9% 0.13 44.4), rgb(160, 72, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#A0481B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0481B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 72, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.13 44.4) |
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 #A0481B | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0481B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0481B text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A0481B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.1 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D43
oklch(63% 0.129 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45322
oklch(55.7% 0.14 44.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0481B
oklch(50.9% 0.13 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3814
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#A0481B 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) | #615614 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766918 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0343F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0481B
#A0481B
oklch(50.9% 0.13 44.4)
- #00718E
#00718E
oklch(51% 0.095 223.7)
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 #A0481B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.008
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A0481B 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.