#AB4D25
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.4% 0.134 41.9), rgb(171, 77, 37).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AB4D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4D25 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 77, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.134 41.9) |
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 #AB4D25 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4D25 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4D25 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4D25 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 42.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4D25
oklch(53.4% 0.134 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#99431F
oklch(49% 0.125 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C381C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#AB4D25 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) | #675C20 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7122 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3845 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4D25
#AB4D25
oklch(53.4% 0.134 41.9)
- #007996
#007996
oklch(53.4% 0.099 222.2)
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 #AB4D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #AB4D25 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.