#A9451D
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.8% 0.142 40.3), rgb(169, 69, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#A9451D is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9451D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 69, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.142 40.3) |
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 #A9451D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A9451D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9451D text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9451D text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F0D1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29F
oklch(80.8% 0.069 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB886B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 40)
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Step 500
500
#CE6842
oklch(63% 0.14 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C21
oklch(55.6% 0.153 40)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A9451D
oklch(51.8% 0.142 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#823313
oklch(42.7% 0.117 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#692E17
oklch(37.8% 0.092 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#A9451D 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) | #615617 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D19 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2D3D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9451D
#A9451D
oklch(51.8% 0.142 40.3)
- #00748E
#00748E
oklch(51.7% 0.095 220.6)
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 #A9451D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.045
Use #A9451D 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.