What color is #AF6951?

#AF6951 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(175, 105, 81), and in HSL hsl(15, 37%, 50%).

Is #AF6951 accessible as text?

On white, #AF6951 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF6951, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF6951?

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

What colors go well with #AF6951?

#AF6951 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5097AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF6951 below.

Is #AF6951 good for buttons?

#AF6951 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF6951 — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF6951 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AF6951 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#AF6951 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF6951

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF6951 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF6951 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF6951 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #AF6951 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #AF6951 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Copper 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 #AF6951 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #AF6951 Secondary #BCA299 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF6951 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AF6951 with

Rose Gold Brass Ocean Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF8750 — 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 #AF6951 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF6951;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 105 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.097 39.6);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E3;
  --color-200: #E5CFC7;
  --color-300: #CFACA0;
  --color-400: #B88A7A;
  --color-500: #9B6A5A;
  --color-600: #78554A;
  --color-700: #564038;
  --color-800: #392C28;
  --color-900: #241C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E3',
    200: '#E5CFC7',
    300: '#CFACA0',
    400: '#B88A7A',
    500: '#9B6A5A',
    600: '#78554A',
    700: '#564038',
    800: '#392C28',
    900: '#241C1A',
  },
}

$base: #AF6951;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E3;
$base-200: #E5CFC7;
$base-300: #CFACA0;
$base-400: #B88A7A;
$base-500: #9B6A5A;
$base-600: #78554A;
$base-700: #564038;
$base-800: #392C28;
$base-900: #241C1A;
$base-hover: #8C5340;
$base-subtle: #E4D3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF6951",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFACA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B88A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B6A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78554A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF6951

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Pairs with #AF6951

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