#AC461E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.5% 0.144 40.1), rgb(172, 70, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#AC461E is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC461E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 70, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.144 40.1) |
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 #AC461E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC461E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC461E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AC461E 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.104 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A48
oklch(63% 0.132 39.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC461E
oklch(52.5% 0.144 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D401B
oklch(49.2% 0.133 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3519
oklch(42.6% 0.11 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#672F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#AC461E 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) | #635818 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E1A | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2D3E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC461E
#AC461E
oklch(52.5% 0.144 40.1)
- #007690
#007690
oklch(52.4% 0.096 220.3)
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 #AC461E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AC461E 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.