#AF451E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.8% 0.148 39.1), rgb(175, 69, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#AF451E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF451E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 69, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.148 39.1) |
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 #AF451E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF451E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF451E text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF451E text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6947
oklch(63.1% 0.136 39.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF451E
oklch(52.8% 0.148 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E1A
oklch(49.2% 0.138 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#813418
oklch(42.8% 0.114 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#AF451E 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) | #635818 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D701A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12B3D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF451E
#AF451E
oklch(52.8% 0.148 39.1)
- #007891
#007891
oklch(52.9% 0.096 219.1)
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 #AF451E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.024
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.041
Use #AF451E 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.