#AE603E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.2% 0.112 43.6), rgb(174, 96, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#AE603E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE603E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 96, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.112 43.6) |
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 #AE603E | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE603E | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE603E text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE603E text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9078
oklch(70.6% 0.081 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7455
oklch(63.1% 0.102 43.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE603E
oklch(57.2% 0.112 43.6)
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Step 700
700
#904B2C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E25
oklch(42.7% 0.085 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3523
oklch(37.7% 0.067 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#AE603E 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) | #756A3B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B3D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE5158 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE603E
#AE603E
oklch(57.2% 0.112 43.6)
- #0085A6
#0085A6
oklch(57.3% 0.107 223.3)
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 #AE603E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.030
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.033
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.042
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE603E 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.