#A14208
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50% 0.14 44.6), rgb(161, 66, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A14208 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14208 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.14 44.6) |
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 #A14208 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14208 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14208 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A14208 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400
#D98A67
oklch(70.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A3C
oklch(63% 0.138 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84F14
oklch(55.6% 0.151 44.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14208
oklch(50% 0.14 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#80350A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#672F13
oklch(37.6% 0.09 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#A14208 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) | #5E5200 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756702 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22A38 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14208
#A14208
oklch(50% 0.14 44.6)
- #006E8B
#006E8B
oklch(50% 0.094 224.3)
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 #A14208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.006
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.018
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
Use #A14208 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.