#AD5229
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.5% 0.131 43.1), rgb(173, 82, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AD5229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 43°. 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 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD5229 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 82, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.131 43.1) |
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 #AD5229 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD5229 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD5229 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AD5229 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 42.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD5229
oklch(54.5% 0.131 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#98451F
oklch(49.2% 0.122 43)
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Step 800
800
#7B391C
oklch(42.6% 0.101 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#AD5229 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) | #6B6024 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3F49 | 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°).
- #AD5229
#AD5229
oklch(54.5% 0.131 43.1)
- #007C9B
#007C9B
oklch(54.4% 0.102 223.3)
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 #AD5229, 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 0.025
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
Use #AD5229 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.