#AB5127
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54% 0.13 43.6), rgb(171, 81, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AB5127 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5127 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 81, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.13 43.6) |
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 #AB5127 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5127 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB5127 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB5127 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28D70
oklch(70.6% 0.094 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 43.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5127
oklch(54% 0.13 43.6)
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Step 700
700
#97451F
oklch(49% 0.121 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#63321C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#AB5127 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) | #6A5F22 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807325 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3E48 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5127
#AB5127
oklch(54% 0.13 43.6)
- #007B9A
#007B9A
oklch(54.1% 0.101 223.5)
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 #AB5127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.017
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
Use #AB5127 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.