#A24D18
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.129 47.8), rgb(162, 77, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A24D18 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24D18 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 77, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.129 47.8) |
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 #A24D18 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24D18 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24D18 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A24D18 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D69
oklch(70.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3F
oklch(63% 0.127 48)
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Step 600
600
#B2551B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 47.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24D18
oklch(51.9% 0.129 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C390F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#643215
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#A24D18 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) | #65590F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D16 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23A43 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24D18
#A24D18
oklch(51.9% 0.129 47.8)
- #007396
#007396
oklch(51.9% 0.101 228)
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 #A24D18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.027
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #A24D18 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.