#AB571E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.129 50.3), rgb(171, 87, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#AB571E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB571E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 87, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.129 50.3) |
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 #AB571E | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB571E | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB571E text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB571E text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#ECD4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.058 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#D0906B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB571E
oklch(54.9% 0.129 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#954812
oklch(49.1% 0.121 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#793C13
oklch(42.8% 0.1 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#623418
oklch(37.8% 0.077 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#AB571E 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) | #6F6215 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC454C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB571E
#AB571E
oklch(54.9% 0.129 50.3)
- #007CA5
#007CA5
oklch(54.9% 0.11 230.3)
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 #AB571E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.023
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.030
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.037
Use #AB571E 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.