#A04A0C
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.132 48.9), rgb(160, 74, 12).
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White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#A04A0C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04A0C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 74, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.132 48.9) |
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 #A04A0C | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04A0C | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04A0C text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A04A0C text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48D66
oklch(70.7% 0.102 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35412
oklch(55.6% 0.142 48.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04A0C
oklch(51.1% 0.132 48.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3909
oklch(42.8% 0.109 49)
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Step 900
900
#653212
oklch(37.8% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#A04A0C 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) | #635700 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A08 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0363F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04A0C
#A04A0C
oklch(51.1% 0.132 48.9)
- #007094
#007094
oklch(51% 0.101 229.3)
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 #A04A0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.011
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
Use #A04A0C 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.