#A44A28
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(51.9% 0.128 40.3), rgb(164, 74, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A44A28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44A28 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 74, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.128 40.3) |
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 #A44A28 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44A28 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44A28 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A44A28 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B71
oklch(70.7% 0.1 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 40)
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Step 600
600
#B4522C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44A28
oklch(51.9% 0.128 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E371C
oklch(42.8% 0.106 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#65301D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 40)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#A44A28 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) | #635824 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C26 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43743 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44A28
#A44A28
oklch(51.9% 0.128 40.3)
- #00758E
#00758E
oklch(52% 0.094 219.6)
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 #A44A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #A44A28 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.