#A53C05
Closest named color: Russet (#A13905). oklch(49.8% 0.149 41.4), rgb(165, 60, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#A53C05 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Russet (#A13905), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Russet (#A13905) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53C05 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 60, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 94%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.149 41.4) |
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 #A53C05 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53C05 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53C05 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A53C05 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8766
oklch(70.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#D1663B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4913
oklch(55.5% 0.161 41.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A53C05
oklch(49.8% 0.149 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#843109
oklch(42.7% 0.124 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C13
oklch(37.6% 0.096 41)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#A53C05 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) | #5B4F00 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756700 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B61E33 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53C05
#A53C05
oklch(49.8% 0.149 41.4)
- #006E88
#006E88
oklch(49.9% 0.092 221.7)
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 #A53C05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
Use #A53C05 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.