#AD532E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.7% 0.128 41.8), rgb(173, 83, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#AD532E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD532E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 83, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.128 41.8) |
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 #AD532E | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD532E | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD532E text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD532E text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28D73
oklch(70.7% 0.092 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.119 41.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD532E
oklch(54.7% 0.128 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#974523
oklch(49.1% 0.12 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#AD532E 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) | #6C612A | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE404B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD532E
#AD532E
oklch(54.7% 0.128 41.8)
- #007D9B
#007D9B
oklch(54.7% 0.101 222.4)
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 #AD532E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
Use #AD532E 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.