#AE4004
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(51.8% 0.155 41.7), rgb(174, 64, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#AE4004 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4004 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 64, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.155 41.7) |
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 #AE4004 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4004 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4004 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4004 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19B
oklch(80.8% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8663
oklch(70.7% 0.12 42)
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Step 500
500
#D46436
oklch(63.2% 0.154 41.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4704
oklch(55.6% 0.167 41.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE4004
oklch(51.8% 0.155 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F01
oklch(42.8% 0.129 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#AE4004 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) | #605400 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02037 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4004
#AE4004
oklch(51.8% 0.155 41.7)
- #00748F
#00748F
oklch(51.8% 0.095 221.5)
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 #AE4004, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE4004 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.