#AF5F3D
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.2% 0.115 43.1), rgb(175, 95, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#AF5F3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF5F3D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 95, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.115 43.1) |
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 #AF5F3D | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF5F3D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF5F3D text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF5F3D text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9077
oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7354
oklch(63.1% 0.106 42.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF5F3D
oklch(57.2% 0.115 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#924A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43)
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Step 800
800
#763D24
oklch(42.7% 0.088 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#AF5F3D 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) | #746A3A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B3C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5057 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF5F3D
#AF5F3D
oklch(57.2% 0.115 43.1)
- #0085A5
#0085A5
oklch(57.2% 0.106 222.6)
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 #AF5F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.026
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.030
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.034
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.043
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.044
Use #AF5F3D 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.