#AF1131
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(48.3% 0.186 19.2), rgb(175, 17, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#AF1131 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF1131 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 17, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.186 19.2) |
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 #AF1131 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF1131 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF1131 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF1131 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC787C
oklch(70.6% 0.143 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2741
oklch(55.6% 0.2 19.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF1131
oklch(48.3% 0.186 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#90182B
oklch(42.6% 0.153 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D27
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#AF1131 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) | #484331 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E632C | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10021 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF1131
#AF1131
oklch(48.3% 0.186 19.2)
- #006C70
#006C70
oklch(48.3% 0.082 199.3)
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 #AF1131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
Use #AF1131 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.