#A14E23
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52% 0.123 45.5), rgb(161, 78, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#A14E23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14E23 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 78, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.123 45.5) |
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 #A14E23 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14E23 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14E23 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A14E23 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28D6E
oklch(70.6% 0.095 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F46
oklch(63% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05626
oklch(55.6% 0.132 45.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14E23
oklch(52% 0.123 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A18
oklch(42.8% 0.102 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#A14E23 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) | #655A1E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D21 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13C45 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14E23
#A14E23
oklch(52% 0.123 45.5)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #A14E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #A14E23 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.