#AA4E21
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.4% 0.134 43.9), rgb(170, 78, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AA4E21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4E21 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 78, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.134 43.9) |
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 #AA4E21 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4E21 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4E21 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4E21 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4E21
oklch(53.4% 0.134 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#98441B
oklch(49% 0.124 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3919
oklch(42.8% 0.103 44)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#AA4E21 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) | #685C1B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E711E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3A45 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4E21
#AA4E21
oklch(53.4% 0.134 43.9)
- #007998
#007998
oklch(53.5% 0.1 223.8)
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 #AA4E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.015
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AA4E21 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.