#AC4615
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.4% 0.146 42.2), rgb(172, 70, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AC4615 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4615 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 70, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.146 42.2) |
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 #AC4615 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4615 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4615 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4615 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.105 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B43
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4615
oklch(52.4% 0.146 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4013
oklch(49.1% 0.135 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#803514
oklch(42.7% 0.113 41.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F18
oklch(37.7% 0.088 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#AC4615 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) | #63570B | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E10 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2D3D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4615
#AC4615
oklch(52.4% 0.146 42.2)
- #007692
#007692
oklch(52.4% 0.097 221.9)
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 #AC4615, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AC4615 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.