#A64A10
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(52% 0.137 46.6), rgb(166, 74, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A64A10 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 47°. 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 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64A10 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 74, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 82%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.137 46.6) |
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 #A64A10 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64A10 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64A10 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A64A10 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78B66
oklch(70.6% 0.106 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3A
oklch(63% 0.135 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65111
oklch(55.6% 0.148 46.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A64A10
oklch(52% 0.137 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3608
oklch(42.6% 0.114 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#663012
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#A64A10 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) | #655802 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D0B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73440 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64A10
#A64A10
oklch(52% 0.137 46.6)
- #007495
#007495
oklch(52.1% 0.1 226.3)
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 #A64A10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.048
Use #A64A10 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.