#AF186A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.2% 0.193 354.6), rgb(175, 24, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#AF186A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF186A |
| RGB | rgb(175, 24, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.193 354.6) |
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 #AF186A | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF186A | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF186A text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF186A text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E776A6
oklch(70.8% 0.149 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B90
oklch(63.1% 0.191 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7247A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF186A
oklch(50.2% 0.193 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1554
oklch(42.7% 0.16 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#701C45
oklch(37.7% 0.124 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#AF186A 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) | #3C4B6C | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666667 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0041 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF186A
#AF186A
oklch(50.2% 0.193 354.6)
- #007560
#007560
oklch(50.2% 0.095 174.4)
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 #AF186A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF186A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
Use #AF186A 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.