#A44812
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.4% 0.136 45.6), rgb(164, 72, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A44812 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44812 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 72, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 80%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.136 45.6) |
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 #A44812 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44812 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44812 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A44812 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78B68
oklch(70.7% 0.105 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C3D
oklch(63.2% 0.135 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65117
oklch(55.6% 0.147 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44812
oklch(51.4% 0.136 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F360C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#A44812 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) | #635606 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B0E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5323E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44812
#A44812
oklch(51.4% 0.136 45.6)
- #007292
#007292
oklch(51.4% 0.098 225.9)
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 #A44812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.011
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
Use #A44812 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.