#AB4A13
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.8% 0.142 44.9), rgb(171, 74, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#AB4A13 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 45°. 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 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4A13 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 74, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 80%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.142 44.9) |
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 #AB4A13 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4A13 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4A13 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4A13 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#EED2C6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49F
oklch(80.9% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68C6A
oklch(70.8% 0.102 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96D41
oklch(63.1% 0.13 45.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4A13
oklch(52.8% 0.142 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4210
oklch(49.1% 0.132 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3712
oklch(42.7% 0.109 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#663117
oklch(37.9% 0.085 45)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#AB4A13 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) | #665A07 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E6F0E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3340 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4A13
#AB4A13
oklch(52.8% 0.142 44.9)
- #007796
#007796
oklch(52.9% 0.1 224.2)
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 #AB4A13, 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 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB4A13 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.