#AE502D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.4% 0.133 40.2), rgb(174, 80, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#AE502D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE502D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 80, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.133 40.2) |
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 #AE502D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE502D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE502D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AE502D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48C73
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4E
oklch(63.2% 0.122 40.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE502D
oklch(54.4% 0.133 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#994323
oklch(49.1% 0.124 40)
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Step 800
800
#7C381F
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AE502D 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) | #6A5F29 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3C48 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE502D
#AE502D
oklch(54.4% 0.133 40.2)
- #007D98
#007D98
oklch(54.5% 0.099 220)
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 #AE502D, 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 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #AE502D 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.