#AD520E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.3% 0.139 49.7), rgb(173, 82, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#AD520E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD520E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 82, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 85%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.139 49.7) |
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 #AD520E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD520E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD520E text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AD520E text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38E67
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50)
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Step 500
500
#C6703C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD520E
oklch(54.3% 0.139 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#984503
oklch(49% 0.129 49.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A0B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#AD520E 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) | #6D5F00 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83740A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3D46 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD520E
#AD520E
oklch(54.3% 0.139 49.7)
- #007AA2
#007AA2
oklch(54.3% 0.108 230.1)
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 #AD520E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
Use #AD520E 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.