#AE541B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.135 48.2), rgb(174, 84, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#AE541B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE541B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 84, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.135 48.2) |
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 #AE541B | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE541B | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE541B text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE541B text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57041
oklch(63.1% 0.124 48.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE541B
oklch(54.9% 0.135 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#97460F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A11
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#633216
oklch(37.6% 0.081 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#AE541B 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) | #6E6111 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847518 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4049 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE541B
#AE541B
oklch(54.9% 0.135 48.2)
- #007CA2
#007CA2
oklch(54.8% 0.107 228.4)
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 #AE541B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.018
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.039
Use #AE541B 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.