#AE4D09
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.7% 0.144 47.3), rgb(174, 77, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AE4D09 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4D09 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 77, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.144 47.3) |
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 #AE4D09 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4D09 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4D09 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4D09 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E5B59D
oklch(81% 0.065 47.9)
-
Step 400
400
#D68C67
oklch(70.7% 0.104 47.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C96D3C
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4D09
oklch(53.7% 0.144 47.3)
-
Step 700
700
#9B4302
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7E370A
oklch(42.6% 0.112 46.9)
-
Step 900
900
#663113
oklch(37.8% 0.087 47.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#AE4D09 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) | #695C00 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817203 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03642 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4D09
#AE4D09
oklch(53.7% 0.144 47.3)
- #00799C
#00799C
oklch(53.7% 0.104 226.8)
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 #AE4D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.006
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.022
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
Use #AE4D09 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.