#A44D25
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.3% 0.127 43.3), rgb(164, 77, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#A44D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44D25 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 77, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.127 43.3) |
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 #A44D25 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44D25 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44D25 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A44D25 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A1
oklch(81% 0.061 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6E
oklch(70.6% 0.098 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76E47
oklch(63.1% 0.125 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35428
oklch(55.7% 0.136 43.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A44D25
oklch(52.3% 0.127 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3818
oklch(42.8% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 900
900
#65311A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#A44D25 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) | #655A20 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E23 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B43A45 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44D25
#A44D25
oklch(52.3% 0.127 43.3)
- #007593
#007593
oklch(52.2% 0.098 223.8)
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 #A44D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #A44D25 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.