What color is #AF5457?

#AF5457 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(175, 84, 87), and in HSL hsl(358, 36%, 51%).

Is #AF5457 accessible as text?

On white, #AF5457 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #AF5457, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF5457?

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

What colors go well with #AF5457?

#AF5457 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55AFAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF5457 below.

Is #AF5457 good for buttons?

#AF5457 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AF5457 — black text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF5457 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AF5457 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AF5457 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF5457

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF5457 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF5457 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF5457 Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #AF5457 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #AF5457 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #AF5457 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #AF5457 Secondary #B79494 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 #AF5457 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 81/100

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 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 22/100

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 #AF5457 with

Rose Gold Beaver Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 #ECE0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF7055 — 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 #AF5457 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF5457;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 84 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.119 19.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E3;
  --color-200: #E5C8C9;
  --color-300: #CFA0A2;
  --color-400: #B77B7D;
  --color-500: #9A5B5D;
  --color-600: #774A4C;
  --color-700: #56393A;
  --color-800: #392828;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F2E3E3',
    200: '#E5C8C9',
    300: '#CFA0A2',
    400: '#B77B7D',
    500: '#9A5B5D',
    600: '#774A4C',
    700: '#56393A',
    800: '#392828',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #AF5457;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E3;
$base-200: #E5C8C9;
$base-300: #CFA0A2;
$base-400: #B77B7D;
$base-500: #9A5B5D;
$base-600: #774A4C;
$base-700: #56393A;
$base-800: #392828;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #8D4345;
$base-subtle: #E4CFD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF5457",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF5457

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF5457

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