#AB4C16
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.1% 0.139 45.4), rgb(171, 76, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#AB4C16 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4C16 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 76, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.139 45.4) |
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 #AB4C16 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4C16 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4C16 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4C16 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C86E42
oklch(63.2% 0.128 45.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4C16
oklch(53.1% 0.139 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4311
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3813
oklch(42.7% 0.107 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#AB4C16 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) | #675B0B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7012 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3642 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4C16
#AB4C16
oklch(53.1% 0.139 45.4)
- #007798
#007798
oklch(53% 0.101 225.7)
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 #AB4C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.011
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB4C16 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.