#AF2121
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49% 0.178 26.8), rgb(175, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#AF2121 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2121 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.178 26.8) |
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 #AF2121 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2121 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2121 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2121 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C71
oklch(70.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 500
500
#E0544C
oklch(63.1% 0.176 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB312E
oklch(55.5% 0.191 26.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2121
oklch(49% 0.178 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#72211D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 27)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#AF2121 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) | #4F471F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72651A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10023 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2121
#AF2121
oklch(49% 0.178 26.8)
- #006E78
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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 #AF2121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.007
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.011
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #AF2121 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.