#A74A16
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.2% 0.137 45.2), rgb(167, 74, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#A74A16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74A16 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 74, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.137 45.2) |
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 #A74A16 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74A16 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74A16 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A74A16 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78B68
oklch(70.7% 0.105 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B3D
oklch(63% 0.136 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65117
oklch(55.6% 0.147 45.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A74A16
oklch(52.2% 0.137 45.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F360C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#673014
oklch(37.8% 0.088 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0D
oklch(26.8% 0.056 44.7)
#A74A16 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) | #65590C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E12 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83440 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74A16
#A74A16
oklch(52.2% 0.137 45.2)
- #007594
#007594
oklch(52.3% 0.099 224.5)
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 #A74A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #A74A16 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.