#A14221
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.2% 0.134 38.8), rgb(161, 66, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#A14221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14221 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.134 38.8) |
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 #A14221 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14221 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14221 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A14221 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A2
oklch(81% 0.065 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88970
oklch(70.6% 0.104 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A49
oklch(63.2% 0.133 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2B
oklch(55.6% 0.144 38.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14221
oklch(50.2% 0.134 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#80351B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 39)
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Step 900
900
#672F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#A14221 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) | #5D521D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74681E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12C3B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14221
#A14221
oklch(50.2% 0.134 38.8)
- #006F86
#006F86
oklch(50% 0.09 218.8)
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 #A14221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.016
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.043
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
Use #A14221 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.