#AF462D
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.1% 0.143 34.7), rgb(175, 70, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#AF462D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF462D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 70, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.143 34.7) |
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 #AF462D | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF462D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF462D text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF462D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98975
oklch(70.8% 0.103 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6951
oklch(63.1% 0.131 34.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF462D
oklch(53.1% 0.143 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E27
oklch(49.2% 0.133 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#803422
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#AF462D 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) | #63592A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D702A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02E41 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF462D
#AF462D
oklch(53.1% 0.143 34.7)
- #00798E
#00798E
oklch(53% 0.094 215.4)
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 #AF462D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #AF462D 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.