#AF603E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.4% 0.113 43.3), rgb(175, 96, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#AF603E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF603E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 96, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.113 43.3) |
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 #AF603E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF603E | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF603E text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF603E text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC9077
oklch(70.6% 0.082 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7454
oklch(63.2% 0.104 43.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF603E
oklch(57.4% 0.113 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#914A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D25
oklch(42.7% 0.088 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3523
oklch(37.7% 0.067 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#AF603E 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) | #756B3B | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C3D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5158 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF603E
#AF603E
oklch(57.4% 0.113 43.3)
- #0085A7
#0085A7
oklch(57.3% 0.108 224)
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 #AF603E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.029
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.032
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.040
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.044
Use #AF603E 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.