#A94604
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(51.9% 0.145 45.4), rgb(169, 70, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#A94604 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 45°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94604 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 70, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.145 45.4) |
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 #A94604 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94604 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94604 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A94604 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8963
oklch(70.6% 0.112 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6936
oklch(63.1% 0.143 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D04
oklch(55.6% 0.157 45.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A94604
oklch(51.9% 0.145 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823401
oklch(42.8% 0.12 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#692E0F
oklch(37.7% 0.094 45)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 45.5)
#A94604 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) | #635600 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2D3C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94604
#A94604
oklch(51.9% 0.145 45.4)
- #007393
#007393
oklch(51.7% 0.099 225.7)
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 #A94604, 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 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
Use #A94604 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.