#AF046F
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.7% 0.204 351.6), rgb(175, 4, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#AF046F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF046F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 4, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 96%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.204 351.6) |
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 #AF046F | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF046F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF046F text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF046F text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E873AC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4697
oklch(63.2% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91881
oklch(55.6% 0.219 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF046F
oklch(49.7% 0.204 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0C59
oklch(42.8% 0.17 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#AF046F 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) | #344971 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0040 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF046F
#AF046F
oklch(49.7% 0.204 351.6)
- #00745B
#00745B
oklch(49.8% 0.097 171)
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 #AF046F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF046F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
Use #AF046F 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.