#A24D21
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52% 0.126 45.2), rgb(162, 77, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#A24D21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24D21 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 77, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.126 45.2) |
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 #A24D21 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24D21 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24D21 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A24D21 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
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F45
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25524
oklch(55.7% 0.136 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24D21
oklch(52% 0.126 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3916
oklch(42.7% 0.104 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#A24D21 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) | #655A1B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D1F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23A44 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24D21
#A24D21
oklch(52% 0.126 45.2)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #A24D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.046
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
Use #A24D21 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.