#A33E05
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.8% 0.146 42.6), rgb(163, 62, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#A33E05 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A33E05 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 62, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.146 42.6) |
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 #A33E05 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A33E05 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A33E05 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A33E05 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8866
oklch(70.6% 0.113 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF683B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 43)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C13
oklch(55.6% 0.157 42.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A33E05
oklch(49.8% 0.146 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#833209
oklch(42.7% 0.122 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#692D13
oklch(37.6% 0.094 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#A33E05 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) | #5C5000 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746700 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B42235 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A33E05
#A33E05
oklch(49.8% 0.146 42.6)
- #006D88
#006D88
oklch(49.6% 0.092 222.7)
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 #A33E05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.014
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.043
Use #A33E05 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.