#A0492B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.2% 0.124 39.2), rgb(160, 73, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A0492B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0492B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 73, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.124 39.2) |
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 #A0492B | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0492B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0492B text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0492B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C74
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25332
oklch(55.5% 0.133 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0492B
oklch(51.2% 0.124 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3820
oklch(42.7% 0.102 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#65311F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#A0492B 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) | #615728 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766A29 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03742 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0492B
#A0492B
oklch(51.2% 0.124 39.2)
- #00728B
#00728B
oklch(51.1% 0.093 220.1)
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 #A0492B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.049
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.049
Use #A0492B 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.