#AF5249
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.123 27.4), rgb(175, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#AF5249 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF5249 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.123 27.4) |
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 #AF5249 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF5249 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF5249 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF5249 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28B82
oklch(70.6% 0.089 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56D63
oklch(63.2% 0.113 27.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF5249
oklch(55.3% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#97433B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3831
oklch(42.8% 0.095 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#AF5249 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) | #696248 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807647 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4250 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF5249
#AF5249
oklch(55.3% 0.123 27.4)
- #00818F
#00818F
oklch(55.2% 0.095 208.1)
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 #AF5249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.056
Use #AF5249 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.