#AF4526
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.9% 0.146 36.7), rgb(175, 69, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#AF4526 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 37°. 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 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4526 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 69, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.146 36.7) |
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 #AF4526 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4526 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4526 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4526 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98972
oklch(70.8% 0.104 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD694C
oklch(63.2% 0.134 37)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4526
oklch(52.9% 0.146 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E21
oklch(49.1% 0.135 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#81341D
oklch(42.8% 0.112 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#AF4526 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) | #635822 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7022 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12B3F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4526
#AF4526
oklch(52.9% 0.146 36.7)
- #00788F
#00788F
oklch(52.8% 0.095 217.4)
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 #AF4526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
Use #AF4526 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.