#AA5128
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.9% 0.129 43.5), rgb(170, 81, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#AA5128 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 43°. 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 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5128 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 81, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.129 43.5) |
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 #AA5128 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5128 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA5128 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA5128 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28E71
oklch(70.8% 0.093 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4704B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 43.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5128
oklch(53.9% 0.129 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#974620
oklch(49.2% 0.12 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#AA5128 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) | #6A5E23 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7226 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3E48 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5128
#AA5128
oklch(53.9% 0.129 43.5)
- #007A99
#007A99
oklch(53.8% 0.101 223.6)
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 #AA5128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
Use #AA5128 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.