#A14E2A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.1% 0.121 42.7), rgb(161, 78, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#A14E2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14E2A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 78, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.121 42.7) |
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 #A14E2A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14E2A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14E2A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A14E2A text on black | 3.63:1 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28D71
oklch(70.6% 0.093 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0552E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 42.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14E2A
oklch(52.1% 0.121 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B391D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#A14E2A 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) | #655A26 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D28 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B13D46 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14E2A
#A14E2A
oklch(52.1% 0.121 42.7)
- #007591
#007591
oklch(52.1% 0.096 222.1)
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 #A14E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.035
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
Use #A14E2A 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.