#AF5439
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.3% 0.126 37.3), rgb(175, 84, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#AF5439 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF5439 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 84, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.126 37.3) |
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 #AF5439 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF5439 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF5439 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF5439 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28D78
oklch(70.8% 0.09 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E55
oklch(63.1% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF5439
oklch(55.3% 0.126 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#97452C
oklch(49.2% 0.117 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#AF5439 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) | #6C6236 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827637 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0424E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF5439
#AF5439
oklch(55.3% 0.126 37.3)
- #008098
#008098
oklch(55.3% 0.099 217)
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 #AF5439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
Use #AF5439 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.