#AC4E1B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.138 45.1), rgb(172, 78, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AC4E1B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4E1B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 78, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.138 45.1) |
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 #AC4E1B | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4E1B | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4E1B text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4E1B text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E44
oklch(63.1% 0.126 45)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4E1B
oklch(53.6% 0.138 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#994414
oklch(49.1% 0.127 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3815
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#AC4E1B 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) | #695C12 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807218 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3844 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4E1B
#AC4E1B
oklch(53.6% 0.138 45.1)
- #00799A
#00799A
oklch(53.6% 0.102 225.3)
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 #AC4E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.011
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
Use #AC4E1B 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.