#AF1B60
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50% 0.187 359.4), rgb(175, 27, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#AF1B60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF1B60 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 27, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.187 359.4) |
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 #AF1B60 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF1B60 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF1B60 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF1B60 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7779E
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D86
oklch(63% 0.185 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#C72770
oklch(55.5% 0.201 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF1B60
oklch(50% 0.187 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C184C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#AF1B60 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) | #414A62 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665D | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE003C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF1B60
#AF1B60
oklch(50% 0.187 359.4)
- #007465
#007465
oklch(50.1% 0.091 179.6)
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 #AF1B60, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF1B60.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #AF1B60 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.