#AE5524
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55.1% 0.131 46.4), rgb(174, 85, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#AE5524 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5524 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 85, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.131 46.4) |
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 #AE5524 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5524 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5524 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE5524 text on black | 4.12:1 | 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
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A1
oklch(81% 0.059 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47046
oklch(63% 0.121 46.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5524
oklch(55.1% 0.131 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#974618
oklch(49.1% 0.123 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A17
oklch(42.6% 0.101 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#63331A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#AE5524 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) | #6E621D | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847622 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF424B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5524
#AE5524
oklch(55.1% 0.131 46.4)
- #007DA1
#007DA1
oklch(55% 0.106 226.8)
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 #AE5524, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.038
Use #AE5524 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.