#A44A1B
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.8% 0.132 44.6), rgb(164, 74, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#A44A1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44A1B |
| RGB | rgb(164, 74, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.132 44.6) |
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 #A44A1B | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44A1B | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44A1B text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A44A1B text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68C6A
oklch(70.8% 0.102 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96D41
oklch(63.1% 0.13 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5521F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 44.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44A1B
oklch(51.8% 0.132 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3712
oklch(42.7% 0.109 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#663017
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#A44A1B 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) | #645814 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C18 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43641 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44A1B
#A44A1B
oklch(51.8% 0.132 44.6)
- #007392
#007392
oklch(51.7% 0.098 224.9)
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 #A44A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #A44A1B 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.