#AB4E1E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.5% 0.136 44.6), rgb(171, 78, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#AB4E1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4E1E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 78, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.136 44.6) |
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 #AB4E1E | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4E1E | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4E1E text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4E1E text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45)
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Step 500
500
#C76E46
oklch(63.1% 0.125 44.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4E1E
oklch(53.5% 0.136 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#994418
oklch(49.1% 0.126 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3917
oklch(42.7% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#AB4E1E 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) | #685C17 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F711B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3944 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4E1E
#AB4E1E
oklch(53.5% 0.136 44.6)
- #007999
#007999
oklch(53.6% 0.101 224.6)
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 #AB4E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.013
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
Use #AB4E1E 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.