#A14303
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.1% 0.14 45.9), rgb(161, 67, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A14303 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14303 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 67, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 96%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.14 45.9) |
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 #A14303 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14303 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14303 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A14303 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49C
oklch(81% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A66
oklch(70.6% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B39
oklch(63.1% 0.138 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7500F
oklch(55.6% 0.15 46)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14303
oklch(50.1% 0.14 45.9)
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Step 800
800
#803507
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F12
oklch(37.6% 0.09 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#A14303 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 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756800 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B22B39 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14303
#A14303
oklch(50.1% 0.14 45.9)
- #006E8D
#006E8D
oklch(50.1% 0.096 225.9)
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 #A14303, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.005
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.021
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #A14303 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.