#A14A1B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.3% 0.129 45.4), rgb(161, 74, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#A14A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 45°. 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 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14A1B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 74, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.129 45.4) |
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 #A14A1B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14A1B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14A1B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A14A1B text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C86E42
oklch(63.2% 0.128 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35420
oklch(55.7% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14A1B
oklch(51.3% 0.129 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#A14A1B 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) | #635714 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B18 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13641 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14A1B
#A14A1B
oklch(51.3% 0.129 45.4)
- #007291
#007291
oklch(51.4% 0.097 225.1)
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 #A14A1B, 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 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.046
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
Use #A14A1B 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.