#AD5129
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.4% 0.132 42.5), rgb(173, 81, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#AD5129 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD5129 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 81, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.132 42.5) |
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 #AD5129 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD5129 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD5129 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD5129 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C66F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.121 42.7)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD5129
oklch(54.4% 0.132 42.5)
-
Step 700
700
#984420
oklch(49% 0.123 42)
-
Step 800
800
#7B391C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 42.8)
-
Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1E12
oklch(27.2% 0.05 42.8)
#AD5129 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) | #6B5F24 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3D48 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD5129
#AD5129
oklch(54.4% 0.132 42.5)
- #007C9A
#007C9A
oklch(54.4% 0.101 222.5)
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 #AD5129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
Use #AD5129 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.