#A14821
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.129 42.3), rgb(161, 72, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#A14821 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14821 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 72, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.129 42.3) |
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 #A14821 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14821 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14821 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A14821 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58B6E
oklch(70.6% 0.1 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96D47
oklch(63.2% 0.128 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45228
oklch(55.6% 0.139 42)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14821
oklch(51.1% 0.129 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3718
oklch(42.7% 0.108 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#65301B
oklch(37.6% 0.083 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#A14821 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) | #61561C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A1E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13440 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14821
#A14821
oklch(51.1% 0.129 42.3)
- #00728D
#00728D
oklch(51.2% 0.094 221.8)
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 #A14821, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.012
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
Use #A14821 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.