#AD4402
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(52.2% 0.151 43.9), rgb(173, 68, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#AD4402 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4402 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 68, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 98%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.151 43.9) |
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 #AD4402 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4402 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4402 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4402 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8762
oklch(70.6% 0.118 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16634
oklch(63% 0.149 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD4402
oklch(52.2% 0.151 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#AD4402 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) | #635600 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6E00 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF283A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4402
#AD4402
oklch(52.2% 0.151 43.9)
- #007593
#007593
oklch(52.2% 0.098 223.8)
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 #AD4402, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
Use #AD4402 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.