#AC6A2E
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(58.6% 0.112 59.7), rgb(172, 106, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#AC6A2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC6A2E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 106, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.112 59.7) |
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 #AC6A2E | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC6A2E | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AC6A2E text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AC6A2E text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA1
oklch(81% 0.05 60)
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Step 400
400
#C6956D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77945
oklch(63% 0.103 59.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC6A2E
oklch(58.6% 0.112 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5016
oklch(49.1% 0.105 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3819
oklch(37.7% 0.068 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#AC6A2E 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) | #7E7027 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F2E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC5C5D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC6A2E
#AC6A2E
oklch(58.6% 0.112 59.7)
- #2F84B7
#2F84B7
oklch(58.6% 0.112 239.4)
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 #AC6A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.022
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.023
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.023
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.025
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.027
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
Use #AC6A2E 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.