#A14E05
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(51.8% 0.131 52.1), rgb(161, 78, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#A14E05 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14E05 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 78, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.131 52.1) |
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 #A14E05 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14E05 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14E05 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A14E05 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E64
oklch(70.7% 0.102 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67036
oklch(63.1% 0.13 52)
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Step 600
600
#B15605
oklch(55.5% 0.141 52)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14E05
oklch(51.8% 0.131 52.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A02
oklch(42.6% 0.108 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64330F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#A14E05 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) | #665900 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C02 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13B42 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14E05
#A14E05
oklch(51.8% 0.131 52.1)
- #00729B
#00729B
oklch(51.9% 0.106 232.3)
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 #A14E05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.022
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
Use #A14E05 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.