#A14627
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.8% 0.129 38.8), rgb(161, 70, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#A14627 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14627 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 70, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.129 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 #A14627 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14627 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14627 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A14627 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4C
oklch(63% 0.128 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5512F
oklch(55.6% 0.139 38.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14627
oklch(50.8% 0.129 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E361E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#66301E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#A14627 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) | #5F5523 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756925 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1323F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14627
#A14627
oklch(50.8% 0.129 38.8)
- #007189
#007189
oklch(50.7% 0.092 219.4)
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 #A14627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
Use #A14627 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.