#AE5130
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.6% 0.131 39.6), rgb(174, 81, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AE5130 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5130 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 81, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.131 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 #AE5130 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5130 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5130 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE5130 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C74
oklch(70.6% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66E50
oklch(63.1% 0.12 39.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5130
oklch(54.6% 0.131 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#984426
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AE5130 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) | #6A602C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3E4A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5130
#AE5130
oklch(54.6% 0.131 39.6)
- #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 #AE5130, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
Use #AE5130 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.