#AE551D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55% 0.134 48.4), rgb(174, 85, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#AE551D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE551D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 85, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.134 48.4) |
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 #AE551D | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE551D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE551D text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE551D text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#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
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47042
oklch(63% 0.123 48.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE551D
oklch(55% 0.134 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#974611
oklch(49.1% 0.124 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A12
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48)
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Step 900
900
#633317
oklch(37.8% 0.08 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#AE551D 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) | #6F6214 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84761B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF414A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE551D
#AE551D
oklch(55% 0.134 48.4)
- #007DA3
#007DA3
oklch(55.1% 0.108 228.2)
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 #AE551D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.018
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
Use #AE551D 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.