#AE4B27
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.139 39.6), rgb(174, 75, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AE4B27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 40°. 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 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4B27 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 75, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.139 39.6) |
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 #AE4B27 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4B27 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4B27 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4B27 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400
#D68B71
oklch(70.7% 0.1 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 40)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4B27
oklch(53.6% 0.139 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B4120
oklch(49% 0.129 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E361D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#66301D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#AE4B27 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) | #675B22 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7224 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3543 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4B27
#AE4B27
oklch(53.6% 0.139 39.6)
- #007A94
#007A94
oklch(53.6% 0.097 219.6)
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 #AE4B27, 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 0.028
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #AE4B27 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.