What color is #AF5263?

#AF5263 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 82, 99), and in HSL hsl(349, 37%, 50%).

Is #AF5263 accessible as text?

On white, #AF5263 has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF5263, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF5263?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #AF5263?

#AF5263 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50AF9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF5263 below.

Is #AF5263 good for buttons?

#AF5263 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF5263 — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF5263 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AF5263 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF5263 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF5263

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF5263 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF5263 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF5263 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF5263 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF5263 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF5263 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AF5263 Secondary #B79498 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF5263 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 78/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AF5263 with

Pale Violet Red Copper Verdigris Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF5E50 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AF5263 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF5263;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 82 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.122 10.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E3E6;
  --color-200: #E5C7CD;
  --color-300: #CFA0A8;
  --color-400: #B87A86;
  --color-500: #9B5A66;
  --color-600: #784A52;
  --color-700: #56383E;
  --color-800: #39282B;
  --color-900: #241A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F3E3E6',
    200: '#E5C7CD',
    300: '#CFA0A8',
    400: '#B87A86',
    500: '#9B5A66',
    600: '#784A52',
    700: '#56383E',
    800: '#39282B',
    900: '#241A1B',
  },
}

$base: #AF5263;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E3E6;
$base-200: #E5C7CD;
$base-300: #CFA0A8;
$base-400: #B87A86;
$base-500: #9B5A66;
$base-600: #784A52;
$base-700: #56383E;
$base-800: #39282B;
$base-900: #241A1B;
$base-hover: #8C404E;
$base-subtle: #E4CED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF5263",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56383E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF5263

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF5263

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