#AF2E1A
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.1% 0.169 31.7), rgb(175, 46, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#AF2E1A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2E1A |
| RGB | rgb(175, 46, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 74%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.169 31.7) |
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 #AF2E1A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2E1A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2E1A text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2E1A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AEA0
oklch(81% 0.082 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6C
oklch(70.6% 0.131 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A44
oklch(63.1% 0.168 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73A24
oklch(55.6% 0.181 31.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2E1A
oklch(50.1% 0.169 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2616
oklch(42.7% 0.139 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#702519
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#AF2E1A 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) | #554C16 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756812 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1002B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2E1A
#AF2E1A
oklch(50.1% 0.169 31.7)
- #007080
#007080
oklch(50% 0.087 211.9)
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 #AF2E1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.008
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
Use #AF2E1A 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.