#A24C1E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.8% 0.128 45.5), rgb(162, 76, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A24C1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24C1E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 76, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.128 45.5) |
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 #A24C1E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24C1E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24C1E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A24C1E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E43
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25422
oklch(55.5% 0.137 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24C1E
oklch(51.8% 0.128 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3914
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#643118
oklch(37.6% 0.082 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#A24C1E 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) | #645917 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23943 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24C1E
#A24C1E
oklch(51.8% 0.128 45.5)
- #007393
#007393
oklch(51.7% 0.099 225.7)
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 #A24C1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
Use #A24C1E 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.