#A6491A
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.9% 0.136 43.9), rgb(166, 73, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#A6491A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6491A |
| RGB | rgb(166, 73, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 73%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.136 43.9) |
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 #A6491A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A6491A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6491A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A6491A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49F
oklch(81% 0.065 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.104 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B40
oklch(63.1% 0.135 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#B6511D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 44.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A6491A
oklch(51.9% 0.136 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3610
oklch(42.7% 0.112 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#673016
oklch(37.8% 0.088 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0E
oklch(26.9% 0.055 43.5)
#A6491A 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) | #635812 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D17 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73340 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6491A
#A6491A
oklch(51.9% 0.136 43.9)
- #007492
#007492
oklch(51.9% 0.097 223.9)
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 #A6491A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #A6491A 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.