#AB490B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.6% 0.144 45.6), rgb(171, 73, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#AB490B is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB490B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 73, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 88%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.144 45.6) |
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 #AB490B | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB490B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB490B text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB490B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C69
oklch(70.8% 0.103 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 46.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB490B
oklch(52.6% 0.144 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B420A
oklch(49% 0.133 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E370E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#663015
oklch(37.7% 0.087 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#AB490B 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) | #655900 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D6F04 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC313F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB490B
#AB490B
oklch(52.6% 0.144 45.6)
- #007696
#007696
oklch(52.6% 0.1 225.1)
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 #AB490B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB490B 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.