#A64E22
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.8% 0.129 44.6), rgb(166, 78, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#A64E22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64E22 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 78, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 66%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.129 44.6) |
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 #A64E22 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64E22 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64E22 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A64E22 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E70
oklch(70.8% 0.093 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4704A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64E22
oklch(52.8% 0.129 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#96461E
oklch(49% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.099 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#63331C
oklch(37.8% 0.077 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#A64E22 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) | #675B1C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F20 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63B45 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64E22
#A64E22
oklch(52.8% 0.129 44.6)
- #007796
#007796
oklch(52.9% 0.1 224.2)
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 #A64E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.014
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.045
Use #A64E22 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.