#A9440D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.6% 0.146 43.2), rgb(169, 68, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#A9440D is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9440D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 68, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 86%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.146 43.2) |
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 #A9440D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9440D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9440D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9440D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39C
oklch(81% 0.071 44.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8866
oklch(70.6% 0.113 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF683A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C10
oklch(55.6% 0.157 43.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9440D
oklch(51.6% 0.146 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#823307
oklch(42.7% 0.12 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#692E12
oklch(37.8% 0.093 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#A9440D 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) | #615500 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C06 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2A3B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9440D
#A9440D
oklch(51.6% 0.146 43.2)
- #007390
#007390
oklch(51.6% 0.096 223.3)
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 #A9440D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.018
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
Use #A9440D 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.