#A24724
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.13 40.4), rgb(162, 71, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#A24724 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24724 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 71, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 64%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.13 40.4) |
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 #A24724 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24724 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24724 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A24724 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68B70
oklch(70.7% 0.1 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C49
oklch(63.2% 0.129 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#B5512B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 40.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24724
oklch(51.1% 0.13 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E361B
oklch(42.6% 0.108 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#66301C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#A24724 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) | #605620 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A21 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23340 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24724
#A24724
oklch(51.1% 0.13 40.4)
- #00728B
#00728B
oklch(51.1% 0.093 220.1)
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 #A24724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
Use #A24724 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.