#AF4C08
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.7% 0.146 46.6), rgb(175, 76, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AF4C08 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4C08 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 76, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 91%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.146 46.6) |
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 #AF4C08 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4C08 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4C08 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4C08 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78B67
oklch(70.7% 0.106 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3B
oklch(63% 0.135 46.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4C08
oklch(53.7% 0.146 46.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C4202
oklch(49.2% 0.136 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F370A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#663013
oklch(37.6% 0.088 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#AF4C08 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) | #695C00 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817201 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13441 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4C08
#AF4C08
oklch(53.7% 0.146 46.6)
- #00799C
#00799C
oklch(53.7% 0.104 226.8)
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 #AF4C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.022
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
Use #AF4C08 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.