#A04A17
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.129 46.7), rgb(160, 74, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A04A17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 47°. 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 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04A17 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 74, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.129 46.7) |
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 #A04A17 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04A17 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04A17 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A04A17 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76E40
oklch(63% 0.128 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3541D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 46.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04A17
oklch(51.1% 0.129 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3911
oklch(42.9% 0.107 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#653116
oklch(37.7% 0.084 46)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 46.1)
#A04A17 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) | #63570E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A14 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03640 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04A17
#A04A17
oklch(51.1% 0.129 46.7)
- #007192
#007192
oklch(51.2% 0.099 226.9)
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 #A04A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.011
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #A04A17 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.