#AE4C24
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.7% 0.139 41.1), rgb(174, 76, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AE4C24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4C24 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 76, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.139 41.1) |
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 #AE4C24 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4C24 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4C24 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4C24 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96C49
oklch(63.1% 0.128 40.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4C24
oklch(53.7% 0.139 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B421D
oklch(49.2% 0.129 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E371A
oklch(42.8% 0.107 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#66301C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#AE4C24 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) | #675C1F | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7221 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3644 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4C24
#AE4C24
oklch(53.7% 0.139 41.1)
- #007A96
#007A96
oklch(53.7% 0.099 221.3)
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 #AE4C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #AE4C24 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.