#A5481D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.135 42.7), rgb(165, 72, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A5481D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 43°. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5481D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 72, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 70%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.135 42.7) |
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 #A5481D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5481D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5481D text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A5481D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A6B
oklch(70.6% 0.104 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B43
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65021
oklch(55.5% 0.145 42.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5481D
oklch(51.6% 0.135 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3614
oklch(42.7% 0.111 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#673018
oklch(37.9% 0.087 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#A5481D 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) | #625717 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C1A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6333F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5481D
#A5481D
oklch(51.6% 0.135 42.7)
- #007390
#007390
oklch(51.6% 0.096 223.3)
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 #A5481D, 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 0.022
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
Use #A5481D 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.