What color is #AF705F?

#AF705F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(175, 112, 95), and in HSL hsl(13, 33%, 53%).

Is #AF705F accessible as text?

On white, #AF705F has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF705F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF705F?

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

What colors go well with #AF705F?

#AF705F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #609EAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF705F below.

Is #AF705F good for buttons?

#AF705F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF705F — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF705F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AF705F 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.

#AF705F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF705F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF705F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF705F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF705F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #AF705F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Rose Gold 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 #AF705F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AF705F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rose Gold holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AF705F Secondary #BFA7A1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF705F 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AF705F with

Rose Gold Camel Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF8B60 — 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 #AF705F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF705F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 112 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.085 35.8);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4CFC9;
  --color-300: #CDACA2;
  --color-400: #B48A7E;
  --color-500: #976A5D;
  --color-600: #75554C;
  --color-700: #55403A;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4CFC9',
    300: '#CDACA2',
    400: '#B48A7E',
    500: '#976A5D',
    600: '#75554C',
    700: '#55403A',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #AF705F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4CFC9;
$base-300: #CDACA2;
$base-400: #B48A7E;
$base-500: #976A5D;
$base-600: #75554C;
$base-700: #55403A;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #905848;
$base-subtle: #E4D6D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF705F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDACA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B48A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#976A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75554C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55403A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF705F

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Pairs with #AF705F

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