#AB521B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.1% 0.133 47.8), rgb(171, 82, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AB521B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB521B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 82, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.133 47.8) |
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 #AB521B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB521B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB521B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB521B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C57043
oklch(63.1% 0.123 47.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB521B
oklch(54.1% 0.133 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#974612
oklch(49.1% 0.124 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A13
oklch(42.7% 0.103 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#633318
oklch(37.8% 0.079 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#AB521B 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) | #6C5F12 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817319 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3E47 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB521B
#AB521B
oklch(54.1% 0.133 47.8)
- #007A9F
#007A9F
oklch(54.1% 0.106 228)
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 #AB521B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
Use #AB521B 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.