#A24D09
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.9% 0.132 50.6), rgb(162, 77, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#A24D09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24D09 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 77, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 89%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.132 50.6) |
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 #A24D09 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24D09 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24D09 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A24D09 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59C
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50)
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Step 400
400
#D48E65
oklch(70.8% 0.102 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76F38
oklch(63.1% 0.131 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2550A
oklch(55.5% 0.142 50.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24D09
oklch(51.9% 0.132 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3904
oklch(42.6% 0.109 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#643210
oklch(37.6% 0.085 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#A24D09 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) | #665900 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C05 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23942 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24D09
#A24D09
oklch(51.9% 0.132 50.6)
- #007299
#007299
oklch(51.8% 0.104 231)
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 #A24D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
Use #A24D09 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.