#AF4B22
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.7% 0.141 41), rgb(175, 75, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#AF4B22 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4B22 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 75, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.141 41) |
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 #AF4B22 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4B22 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4B22 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4B22 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.102 41)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B48
oklch(63% 0.13 40.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4B22
oklch(53.7% 0.141 41)
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Step 700
700
#9C411B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3619
oklch(42.8% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#66301B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#AF4B22 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) | #675C1C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80721F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03443 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4B22
#AF4B22
oklch(53.7% 0.141 41)
- #007A96
#007A96
oklch(53.7% 0.099 221.3)
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 #AF4B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
Use #AF4B22 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.