#AE521B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.6% 0.136 47), rgb(174, 82, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AE521B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE521B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 82, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.136 47) |
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 #AE521B | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE521B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE521B text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE521B text on black | 4.02:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6B
oklch(70.6% 0.098 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66F42
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE521B
oklch(54.6% 0.136 47)
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Step 700
700
#984511
oklch(49.1% 0.126 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3912
oklch(42.7% 0.106 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#AE521B 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) | #6C6012 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837418 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3D47 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE521B
#AE521B
oklch(54.6% 0.136 47)
- #007CA0
#007CA0
oklch(54.7% 0.106 227)
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 #AE521B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
Use #AE521B 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.