#A24810
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.1% 0.135 46.5), rgb(162, 72, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#A24810 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24810 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 72, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 82%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.135 46.5) |
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 #A24810 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24810 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24810 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A24810 text on black | 3.47:1 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C67
oklch(70.7% 0.104 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#B55216
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24810
oklch(51.1% 0.135 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E370C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#A24810 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) | #625603 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786A0C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2333E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24810
#A24810
oklch(51.1% 0.135 46.5)
- #007191
#007191
oklch(51.1% 0.098 226.1)
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 #A24810, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.008
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A24810 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.