#A23D0E
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.5% 0.144 41), rgb(162, 61, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#A23D0E is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23D0E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 61, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.144 41) |
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 #A23D0E | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23D0E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23D0E text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A23D0E text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8869
oklch(70.7% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF673F
oklch(63% 0.143 41)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C1B
oklch(55.7% 0.155 41.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23D0E
oklch(49.5% 0.144 41)
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Step 800
800
#82320F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#A23D0E 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) | #5A4F03 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736607 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32235 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23D0E
#A23D0E
oklch(49.5% 0.144 41)
- #006D86
#006D86
oklch(49.5% 0.091 221)
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 #A23D0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.016
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.045
Use #A23D0E 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.