#AF1757
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.5% 0.187 3.2), rgb(175, 23, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#AF1757 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF1757 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 23, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.187 3.2) |
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 #AF1757 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF1757 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF1757 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF1757 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#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
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97797
oklch(70.8% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.184 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92667
oklch(55.5% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF1757
oklch(49.5% 0.187 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1746
oklch(42.7% 0.155 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#AF1757 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) | #424858 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6554 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0036 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF1757
#AF1757
oklch(49.5% 0.187 3.2)
- #007267
#007267
oklch(49.6% 0.088 183.3)
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 #AF1757, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF1757.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
Use #AF1757 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.