#AF195F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.9% 0.188 359.7), rgb(175, 25, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#AF195F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF195F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 25, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.188 359.7) |
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 #AF195F | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF195F | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF195F text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF195F text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8769D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D85
oklch(63.1% 0.185 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8266F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF195F
oklch(49.9% 0.188 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C174C
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#AF195F 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) | #414A61 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68665C | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE003B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF195F
#AF195F
oklch(49.9% 0.188 359.7)
- #007364
#007364
oklch(49.8% 0.091 179.5)
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 #AF195F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF195F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
Use #AF195F 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.