#AD5711
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55.2% 0.134 52.3), rgb(173, 87, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#AD5711 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD5711 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 87, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 82%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.134 52.3) |
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 #AD5711 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD5711 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD5711 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD5711 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F67
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3723B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD5711
oklch(55.2% 0.134 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#964801
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C0A
oklch(42.9% 0.103 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#623413
oklch(37.7% 0.08 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#AD5711 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) | #706200 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85760F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE434B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD5711
#AD5711
oklch(55.2% 0.134 52.3)
- #007CA8
#007CA8
oklch(55.1% 0.113 232.2)
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 #AD5711, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.020
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.020
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.025
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.035
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
Use #AD5711 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.