#A24828
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.3% 0.128 39.5), rgb(162, 72, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#A24828 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24828 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 72, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.128 39.5) |
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 #A24828 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24828 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24828 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A24828 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B72
oklch(70.8% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4522F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 39.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24828
oklch(51.3% 0.128 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E371D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#A24828 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) | #615724 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23541 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24828
#A24828
oklch(51.3% 0.128 39.5)
- #00738B
#00738B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 219)
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 #A24828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.049
Use #A24828 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.