#AF1459
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.4% 0.189 2.1), rgb(175, 20, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#AF1459 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF1459 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 20, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.189 2.1) |
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 #AF1459 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF1459 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF1459 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AF1459 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97699
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C80
oklch(63.2% 0.187 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA246A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF1459
oklch(49.4% 0.189 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1648
oklch(42.7% 0.156 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#721C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#AF1459 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) | #41485A | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696556 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0036 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF1459
#AF1459
oklch(49.4% 0.189 2.1)
- #007265
#007265
oklch(49.5% 0.089 181.3)
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 #AF1459, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF1459.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
Use #AF1459 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.