What color is #AF770F?

#AF770F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(175, 119, 15), and in HSL hsl(39, 84%, 37%).

Is #AF770F accessible as text?

On white, #AF770F has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF770F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF770F?

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

What colors go well with #AF770F?

#AF770F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F47AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AF770F below.

Is #AF770F good for buttons?

#AF770F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AF770F — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AF770F the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AF770F is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#AF770F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF770F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF770F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF770F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF770F Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #AF770F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #AF770F Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #AF770F Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #AF770F Secondary #BFAB90 Support #9A9186 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 #AF770F 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E5CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEAB0F — 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 #AF770F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AF770F;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 119 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.125 75.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #F8E0B4;
  --color-300: #EEC881;
  --color-400: #DFAE53;
  --color-500: #C49130;
  --color-600: #95712D;
  --color-700: #695225;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#F8E0B4',
    300: '#EEC881',
    400: '#DFAE53',
    500: '#C49130',
    600: '#95712D',
    700: '#695225',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #AF770F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #F8E0B4;
$base-300: #EEC881;
$base-400: #DFAE53;
$base-500: #C49130;
$base-600: #95712D;
$base-700: #695225;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #8B5F0C;
$base-subtle: #EED8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF770F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEC881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFAE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C49130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95712D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AF770F

Color Lab

Pairs with #AF770F

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