#AC4F24
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.9% 0.134 43.2), rgb(172, 79, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AC4F24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC4F24 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 79, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.134 43.2) |
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 #AC4F24 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC4F24 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC4F24 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AC4F24 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6F
oklch(70.8% 0.097 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E49
oklch(63% 0.123 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC4F24
oklch(53.9% 0.134 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#99441C
oklch(49.1% 0.125 43.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C391A
oklch(42.8% 0.103 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#AC4F24 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) | #695D1E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807221 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3B46 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC4F24
#AC4F24
oklch(53.9% 0.134 43.2)
- #007A99
#007A99
oklch(53.8% 0.101 223.6)
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 #AC4F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.043
Use #AC4F24 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.