#AF5E46
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.2% 0.112 37.3), rgb(175, 94, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#AF5E46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF5E46 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 94, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.112 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 #AF5E46 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF5E46 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF5E46 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF5E46 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF725C
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF5E46
oklch(57.2% 0.112 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#924933
oklch(49.2% 0.104 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#763C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#603427
oklch(37.7% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#AF5E46 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) | #736A44 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B45 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5058 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF5E46
#AF5E46
oklch(57.2% 0.112 37.3)
- #00869F
#00869F
oklch(57.2% 0.102 217)
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 #AF5E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.033
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.040
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.051
Use #AF5E46 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.