#AF633E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.9% 0.111 45.8), rgb(175, 99, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#AF633E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF633E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 99, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.111 45.8) |
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 #AF633E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF633E | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF633E text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF633E text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9176
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7553
oklch(63.1% 0.102 46)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF633E
oklch(57.9% 0.111 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900
#5E3522
oklch(37.6% 0.066 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#AF633E 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) | #786D3A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D3D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF545A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF633E
#AF633E
oklch(57.9% 0.111 45.8)
- #0086AB
#0086AB
oklch(57.7% 0.11 225.9)
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 #AF633E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.025
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.028
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.037
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.037
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
Use #AF633E 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.