#AA491B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.6% 0.14 42.8), rgb(170, 73, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#AA491B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA491B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 73, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.14 42.8) |
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 #AA491B | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA491B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA491B text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA491B text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96D46
oklch(63.2% 0.128 43)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA491B
oklch(52.6% 0.14 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4218
oklch(49.1% 0.13 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3717
oklch(42.7% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#65301A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#AA491B 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) | #655914 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F17 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3240 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA491B
#AA491B
oklch(52.6% 0.14 42.8)
- #007693
#007693
oklch(52.5% 0.098 222.8)
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 #AA491B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.037
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
Use #AA491B 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.