#AF5322
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.135 45.5), rgb(175, 83, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#AF5322 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF5322 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 83, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.135 45.5) |
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 #AF5322 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF5322 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF5322 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF5322 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F45
oklch(63.1% 0.124 45.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF5322
oklch(54.9% 0.135 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#984517
oklch(49.1% 0.125 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3916
oklch(42.7% 0.104 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#643219
oklch(37.7% 0.081 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#AF5322 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) | #6D611B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837520 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03F49 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF5322
#AF5322
oklch(54.9% 0.135 45.5)
- #007D9F
#007D9F
oklch(54.9% 0.104 225.4)
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 #AF5322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.019
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.035
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.038
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.041
Use #AF5322 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.