#AB481D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.6% 0.141 41.5), rgb(171, 72, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#AB481D is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB481D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 72, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.141 41.5) |
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 #AB481D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB481D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB481D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB481D 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C47
oklch(63.2% 0.13 41.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB481D
oklch(52.6% 0.141 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C411A
oklch(49.2% 0.132 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3618
oklch(42.6% 0.109 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#AB481D 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) | #645916 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F19 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC313F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB481D
#AB481D
oklch(52.6% 0.141 41.5)
- #007792
#007792
oklch(52.7% 0.097 220.9)
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 #AB481D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB481D 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.