#AF522F
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.131 40.4), rgb(175, 82, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#AF522F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF522F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 82, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.131 40.4) |
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 #AF522F | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF522F | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF522F text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF522F text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2C9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A4
oklch(81% 0.059 41.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38C73
oklch(70.6% 0.094 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 40.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF522F
oklch(54.9% 0.131 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#984424
oklch(49.1% 0.122 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C381F
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AF522F 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) | #6B602B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03F4A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF522F
#AF522F
oklch(54.9% 0.131 40.4)
- #007E9A
#007E9A
oklch(54.9% 0.1 220.6)
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 #AF522F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
Use #AF522F 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.