#A04F27
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.12 44.9), rgb(160, 79, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#A04F27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04F27 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 79, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.12 44.9) |
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 #A04F27 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04F27 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04F27 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A04F27 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A2
oklch(81% 0.058 45.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18E70
oklch(70.7% 0.092 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47049
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF572B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 45.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A04F27
oklch(52.1% 0.12 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#A04F27 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) | #665B22 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D25 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03E46 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04F27
#A04F27
oklch(52.1% 0.12 44.9)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #A04F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
Use #A04F27 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.