#A04F02
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.9% 0.13 53.5), rgb(160, 79, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A04F02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04F02 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 79, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.13 53.5) |
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 #A04F02 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04F02 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04F02 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A04F02 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F63
oklch(70.7% 0.101 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57135
oklch(63.1% 0.129 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05701
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04F02
oklch(51.9% 0.13 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#A04F02 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) | #675A00 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C00 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03C43 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04F02
#A04F02
oklch(51.9% 0.13 53.5)
- #00729C
#00729C
oklch(51.9% 0.107 233)
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 #A04F02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
Use #A04F02 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.