#AD5307
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.5% 0.139 51.2), rgb(173, 83, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AD5307 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD5307 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 83, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 92%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.139 51.2) |
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 #AD5307 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD5307 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD5307 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AD5307 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38E66
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57039
oklch(63% 0.128 51.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD5307
oklch(54.5% 0.139 51.2)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A07
oklch(42.6% 0.107 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#643311
oklch(37.8% 0.084 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#AD5307 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) | #6D6000 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837403 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3E47 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD5307
#AD5307
oklch(54.5% 0.139 51.2)
- #007AA4
#007AA4
oklch(54.4% 0.11 231.3)
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 #AD5307, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.042
Use #AD5307 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.