#AC5436
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.8% 0.124 39.2), rgb(172, 84, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#AC5436 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC5436 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 84, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.124 39.2) |
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 #AC5436 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC5436 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC5436 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AC5436 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D77
oklch(70.6% 0.089 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C37054
oklch(63.1% 0.113 39.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC5436
oklch(54.8% 0.124 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#96462B
oklch(49.2% 0.115 39)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A24
oklch(42.8% 0.096 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#623222
oklch(37.6% 0.074 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#AC5436 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) | #6C6133 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817534 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC434D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC5436
#AC5436
oklch(54.8% 0.124 39.2)
- #007E98
#007E98
oklch(54.8% 0.099 219)
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 #AC5436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.026
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
Use #AC5436 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.