#AF8A35
Closest named color: Dark Tan (#AF884A). oklch(65.3% 0.111 84.9), rgb(175, 138, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#AF8A35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Tan (#AF884A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Tan (#AF884A) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8A35 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 138, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.111 84.9) |
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 #AF8A35 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF8A35 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF8A35 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8A35 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF99
oklch(81% 0.055 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9D5F
oklch(70.8% 0.088 85.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF8A35
oklch(65.3% 0.111 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E08
oklch(37.7% 0.072 85.2)
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Step 950
950
#312408
oklch(26.9% 0.046 83.5)
#AF8A35 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) | #9B8A2A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39339 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE7E78 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8A35
#AF8A35
oklch(65.3% 0.111 84.9)
- #6E8ED4
#6E8ED4
oklch(65.2% 0.111 264.8)
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 #AF8A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.022
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
Use #AF8A35 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.