#A24F08
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.2% 0.131 52), rgb(162, 79, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#A24F08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24F08 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 79, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.131 52) |
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 #A24F08 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24F08 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24F08 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A24F08 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E64
oklch(70.7% 0.102 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67037
oklch(63.1% 0.13 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15606
oklch(55.5% 0.141 51.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24F08
oklch(52.2% 0.131 52)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A02
oklch(42.6% 0.108 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#643310
oklch(37.8% 0.084 52.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#A24F08 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) | #675A00 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D05 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B23C43 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24F08
#A24F08
oklch(52.2% 0.131 52)
- #00739C
#00739C
oklch(52.2% 0.107 232.1)
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 #A24F08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.037
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
Use #A24F08 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.