#AE4D2A
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.9% 0.136 39.6), rgb(174, 77, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AE4D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 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 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4D2A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 77, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.136 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 #AE4D2A | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4D2A | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4D2A text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4D2A text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58B72
oklch(70.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4D
oklch(63% 0.125 39.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4D2A
oklch(53.9% 0.136 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A4222
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D371E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#AE4D2A 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) | #685D26 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807227 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3845 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4D2A
#AE4D2A
oklch(53.9% 0.136 39.6)
- #007B95
#007B95
oklch(53.9% 0.098 219.5)
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 #AE4D2A, 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 0.027
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
Use #AE4D2A 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.