#AF003D
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48% 0.192 13.2), rgb(175, 0, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#AF003D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF003D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 0, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.192 13.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AF003D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF003D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF003D text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF003D text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7586
oklch(70.7% 0.149 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44A67
oklch(63.1% 0.19 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F4F
oklch(55.5% 0.206 13.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF003D
oklch(48% 0.192 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#911235
oklch(42.7% 0.159 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#751A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#AF003D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #43423E | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6238 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00022 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF003D
#AF003D
oklch(48% 0.192 13.2)
- #006C6B
#006C6B
oklch(48.1% 0.082 193.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AF003D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.013
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
Use #AF003D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.