#A1440D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.3% 0.137 45), rgb(161, 68, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A1440D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1440D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 68, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.137 45) |
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 #A1440D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1440D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1440D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A1440D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B68
oklch(70.8% 0.106 45)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B3D
oklch(63% 0.136 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#B75017
oklch(55.6% 0.148 44.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1440D
oklch(50.3% 0.137 45)
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Step 800
800
#7F360C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#673014
oklch(37.8% 0.088 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0D
oklch(26.8% 0.056 44.7)
#A1440D 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) | #5F5300 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766807 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12D3A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1440D
#A1440D
oklch(50.3% 0.137 45)
- #006F8D
#006F8D
oklch(50.4% 0.095 224.9)
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 #A1440D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.003
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
Use #A1440D 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.