#AA4706
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.2% 0.145 45.4), rgb(170, 71, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#AA4706 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 Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4706 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 71, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 93%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 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 #AA4706 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4706 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4706 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4706 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#BA4E04
oklch(55.7% 0.156 45.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA4706
oklch(52.2% 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
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#AA4706 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) | #645700 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E00 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2E3D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4706
#AA4706
oklch(52.2% 0.145 45.4)
- #007494
#007494
oklch(52% 0.099 225.5)
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 #AA4706, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
Use #AA4706 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.