What color is #AF601F?

#AF601F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(175, 96, 31), and in HSL hsl(27, 70%, 40%).

Is #AF601F accessible as text?

On white, #AF601F has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF601F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF601F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #AF601F?

#AF601F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F6DAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF601F below.

Is #AF601F good for buttons?

#AF601F works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #AF601F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #AF601F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#AF601F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF601F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF601F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF601F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF601F Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #AF601F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #AF601F Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #AF601F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #AF601F Secondary #B89B88 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF601F 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AD8E1F — 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 #AF601F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF601F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 96 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.127 55.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAE9DB;
  --color-200: #F3D3BA;
  --color-300: #E5B38A;
  --color-400: #D3935F;
  --color-500: #B8743D;
  --color-600: #8C5D35;
  --color-700: #64452B;
  --color-800: #412F20;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAE9DB',
    200: '#F3D3BA',
    300: '#E5B38A',
    400: '#D3935F',
    500: '#B8743D',
    600: '#8C5D35',
    700: '#64452B',
    800: '#412F20',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #AF601F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAE9DB;
$base-200: #F3D3BA;
$base-300: #E5B38A;
$base-400: #D3935F;
$base-500: #B8743D;
$base-600: #8C5D35;
$base-700: #64452B;
$base-800: #412F20;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #8B4C18;
$base-subtle: #EACFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF601F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B38A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3935F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8743D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64452B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF601F

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Pairs with #AF601F

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