#AF3B0E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.159 38.3), rgb(175, 59, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#AF3B0E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3B0E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 59, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 85%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.159 38.3) |
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 #AF3B0E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3B0E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3B0E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3B0E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38)
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Step 400
400
#E28466
oklch(70.8% 0.124 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7613B
oklch(63.2% 0.158 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24312
oklch(55.6% 0.171 38.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF3B0E
oklch(51.4% 0.159 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#882C09
oklch(42.8% 0.132 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2912
oklch(37.6% 0.103 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#AF3B0E 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) | #5D5203 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C04 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11533 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3B0E
#AF3B0E
oklch(51.4% 0.159 38.3)
- #00738B
#00738B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 219)
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 #AF3B0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.020
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.041
Use #AF3B0E 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.