#AF1776
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.6% 0.199 349.3), rgb(175, 23, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#AF1776 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF1776 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 23, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 77%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.199 349.3) |
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 #AF1776 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF1776 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF1776 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF1776 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E575AF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.196 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52186
oklch(55.6% 0.213 349.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF1776
oklch(50.6% 0.199 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A135C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#AF1776 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) | #364D78 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0447 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF1776
#AF1776
oklch(50.6% 0.199 349.3)
- #00775B
#00775B
oklch(50.6% 0.101 169.2)
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 #AF1776, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF1776.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.079
Use #AF1776 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.