#A64D2C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.7% 0.127 40.2), rgb(166, 77, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#A64D2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64D2C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 77, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.127 40.2) |
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 #A64D2C | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64D2C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64D2C text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A64D2C text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D75
oklch(70.7% 0.091 40)
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Step 500
500
#C46F51
oklch(63% 0.116 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64D2C
oklch(52.7% 0.127 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#974527
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A22
oklch(42.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#A64D2C 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) | #655B28 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6F2A | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63A46 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64D2C
#A64D2C
oklch(52.7% 0.127 40.2)
- #007791
#007791
oklch(52.7% 0.096 220.1)
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 #A64D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.015
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
Use #A64D2C 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.