#AE4D1C
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.8% 0.14 43.9), rgb(174, 77, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#AE4D1C is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4D1C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 77, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 72%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.14 43.9) |
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 #AE4D1C | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4D1C | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4D1C text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4D1C text on black | 3.87:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C7
oklch(88.4% 0.035 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68C6C
oklch(70.8% 0.101 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96D44
oklch(63.2% 0.129 43.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4D1C
oklch(53.8% 0.14 43.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4215
oklch(49.1% 0.131 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3715
oklch(42.7% 0.109 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#653118
oklch(37.7% 0.083 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 44.2)
#AE4D1C 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) | #695C14 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807219 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3743 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4D1C
#AE4D1C
oklch(53.8% 0.14 43.9)
- #007A99
#007A99
oklch(53.8% 0.101 223.6)
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 #AE4D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE4D1C 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.