#A24521
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.8% 0.133 40.3), rgb(162, 69, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#A24521 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24521 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 69, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.133 40.3) |
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 #A24521 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24521 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24521 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A24521 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A6F
oklch(70.6% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B48
oklch(63.2% 0.131 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B65029
oklch(55.6% 0.143 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24521
oklch(50.8% 0.133 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3519
oklch(42.6% 0.11 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#672F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#A24521 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) | #5F541C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76691E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2303E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24521
#A24521
oklch(50.8% 0.133 40.3)
- #00718A
#00718A
oklch(50.8% 0.093 220.3)
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 #A24521, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.013
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.048
Use #A24521 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.