#AB4F19
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.136 46.4), rgb(171, 79, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AB4F19 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4F19 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 79, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 74%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.136 46.4) |
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 #AB4F19 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4F19 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4F19 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4F19 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F43
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4F19
oklch(53.6% 0.136 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#984512
oklch(49.1% 0.126 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3913
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#AB4F19 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) | #695D0F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807216 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3A45 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4F19
#AB4F19
oklch(53.6% 0.136 46.4)
- #00799B
#00799B
oklch(53.7% 0.103 226.1)
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 #AB4F19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.008
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.041
Use #AB4F19 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.