#AE5231
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.8% 0.129 39.8), rgb(174, 82, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#AE5231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 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 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5231 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 82, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.129 39.8) |
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 #AE5231 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5231 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5231 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE5231 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D74
oklch(70.8% 0.093 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56E50
oklch(63% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5231
oklch(54.8% 0.129 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#984426
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#643220
oklch(37.9% 0.078 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AE5231 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) | #6B602D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81752F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3F4B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5231
#AE5231
oklch(54.8% 0.129 39.8)
- #007E99
#007E99
oklch(54.8% 0.1 219.8)
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 #AE5231, 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 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.046
Use #AE5231 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.