#AF6656
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.8% 0.098 33.2), rgb(175, 102, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#AF6656 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6656 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 102, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.098 33.2) |
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 #AF6656 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF6656 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6656 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6656 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AF
oklch(81% 0.044 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99184
oklch(70.8% 0.071 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97566
oklch(63.1% 0.089 33.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF6656
oklch(58.8% 0.098 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3E
oklch(49.2% 0.091 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#723F33
oklch(42.7% 0.074 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D362D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#AF6656 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) | #777055 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F55 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5B62 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6656
#AF6656
oklch(58.8% 0.098 33.2)
- #188B9F
#188B9F
oklch(58.7% 0.098 213.2)
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 #AF6656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.030
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.048
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.050
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.053
Use #AF6656 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.