#AB4E23
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.5% 0.134 43.1), rgb(171, 78, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#AB4E23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4E23 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 78, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.134 43.1) |
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 #AB4E23 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4E23 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4E23 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4E23 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6F
oklch(70.8% 0.097 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E49
oklch(63% 0.123 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4E23
oklch(53.5% 0.134 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#99441C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C391A
oklch(42.8% 0.103 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#AB4E23 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) | #685C1D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7120 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3945 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4E23
#AB4E23
oklch(53.5% 0.134 43.1)
- #007997
#007997
oklch(53.5% 0.1 223)
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 #AB4E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB4E23 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.