#AF4124
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.15 35.6), rgb(175, 65, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#AF4124 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4124 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 65, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.15 35.6) |
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 #AF4124 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4124 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4124 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4124 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DF856D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36346
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4626
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF4124
oklch(52.3% 0.15 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#852E17
oklch(42.6% 0.125 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#AF4124 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) | #605620 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E20 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1253B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4124
#AF4124
oklch(52.3% 0.15 35.6)
- #00778C
#00778C
oklch(52.4% 0.093 215.7)
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 #AF4124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
Use #AF4124 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.