#A64D09
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.5% 0.136 49.4), rgb(166, 77, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A64D09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64D09 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 77, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.136 49.4) |
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 #A64D09 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64D09 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64D09 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A64D09 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69E
oklch(80.9% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E69
oklch(70.7% 0.097 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5703E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 49.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64D09
oklch(52.5% 0.136 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#974609
oklch(49% 0.126 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.105 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#633315
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#A64D09 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) | #675A00 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6E04 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73842 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64D09
#A64D09
oklch(52.5% 0.136 49.4)
- #00759A
#00759A
oklch(52.6% 0.104 229)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A64D09
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A64D09. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.043
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
Use #A64D09 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.