#AF0C53
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.9% 0.191 4.3), rgb(175, 12, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#AF0C53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF0C53 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 12, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 87%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.191 4.3) |
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 #AF0C53 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF0C53 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF0C53 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF0C53 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7595
oklch(70.7% 0.149 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7C
oklch(63% 0.189 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2165
oklch(55.7% 0.206 4.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF0C53
oklch(48.9% 0.191 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1344
oklch(42.7% 0.159 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#731B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.124 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#441222
oklch(27.1% 0.078 4.3)
#AF0C53 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) | #404654 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69644F | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0031 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF0C53
#AF0C53
oklch(48.9% 0.191 4.3)
- #007066
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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 #AF0C53, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF0C53.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.015
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #AF0C53 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.