#A94B0D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.6% 0.14 46.9), rgb(169, 75, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#A94B0D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94B0D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 75, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 86%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.14 46.9) |
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 #A94B0D | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94B0D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94B0D text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A94B0D text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48D69
oklch(70.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3F
oklch(63% 0.128 47)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94B0D
oklch(52.6% 0.14 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A440C
oklch(49.2% 0.13 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D380F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#653115
oklch(37.7% 0.085 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 46.1)
#A94B0D 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) | #665A00 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F07 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3540 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94B0D
#A94B0D
oklch(52.6% 0.14 46.9)
- #007698
#007698
oklch(52.7% 0.101 226.6)
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 #A94B0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.012
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #A94B0D 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.