#A4471E
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.4% 0.134 42), rgb(164, 71, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#A4471E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4471E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 71, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 69%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.134 42) |
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 #A4471E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4471E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4471E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4471E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A6C
oklch(70.6% 0.104 42)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B44
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65024
oklch(55.5% 0.144 41.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A4471E
oklch(51.4% 0.134 42)
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Step 800
800
#7F3615
oklch(42.7% 0.111 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F19
oklch(37.7% 0.087 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 40.9)
#A4471E 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) | #615618 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4323F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4471E
#A4471E
oklch(51.4% 0.134 42)
- #00738E
#00738E
oklch(51.5% 0.095 221.6)
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 #A4471E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.013
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
Use #A4471E 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.