#A8481D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(52.1% 0.138 42.1), rgb(168, 72, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A8481D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8481D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 72, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.138 42.1) |
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 #A8481D | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8481D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8481D text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8481D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400
#D98A6B
oklch(70.8% 0.107 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A42
oklch(63.1% 0.136 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84F1F
oklch(55.7% 0.148 42.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8481D
oklch(52.1% 0.138 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#803512
oklch(42.7% 0.114 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#672F17
oklch(37.7% 0.088 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#A8481D 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) | #635816 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D1A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9323F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8481D
#A8481D
oklch(52.1% 0.138 42.1)
- #007591
#007591
oklch(52.1% 0.096 222.1)
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 #A8481D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #A8481D 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.