#AF0449
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.4% 0.192 8.3), rgb(175, 4, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#AF0449 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF0449 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 4, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 96%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.192 8.3) |
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 #AF0449 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF0449 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF0449 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF0449 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC758E
oklch(70.6% 0.148 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24A73
oklch(63.1% 0.189 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1F5B
oklch(55.6% 0.207 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF0449
oklch(48.4% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#90123E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#741A34
oklch(37.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#AF0449 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) | #41434A | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6345 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0002A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF0449
#AF0449
oklch(48.4% 0.192 8.3)
- #006E68
#006E68
oklch(48.5% 0.084 188.2)
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 #AF0449, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF0449.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.002
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #AF0449 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.