#AF186C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.3% 0.193 353.7), rgb(175, 24, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#AF186C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| 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 | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF186C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 24, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.193 353.7) |
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 #AF186C | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF186C | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF186C text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF186C text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E675A7
oklch(70.6% 0.15 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4B92
oklch(63% 0.191 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6237C
oklch(55.5% 0.208 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF186C
oklch(50.3% 0.193 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B1555
oklch(42.7% 0.16 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#701C46
oklch(37.8% 0.124 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#AF186C 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) | #3B4B6E | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656669 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0042 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF186C
#AF186C
oklch(50.3% 0.193 353.7)
- #00755F
#00755F
oklch(50.2% 0.096 173.6)
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 #AF186C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF186C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
Use #AF186C 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.