#AA4D17
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.1% 0.137 46), rgb(170, 77, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#AA4D17 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4D17 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 77, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.137 46) |
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 #AA4D17 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4D17 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4D17 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4D17 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E42
oklch(63.1% 0.127 45.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4D17
oklch(53.1% 0.137 46)
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Step 700
700
#994412
oklch(49.1% 0.128 46)
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Step 800
800
#7C3913
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#AA4D17 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) | #685B0D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7013 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3743 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4D17
#AA4D17
oklch(53.1% 0.137 46)
- #007799
#007799
oklch(53.1% 0.102 226.5)
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 #AA4D17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.010
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
Use #AA4D17 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.