#AF245C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.5% 0.178 2.3), rgb(175, 36, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#AF245C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF245C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 36, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.178 2.3) |
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 #AF245C | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF245C | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF245C text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AF245C text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67999
oklch(70.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5180
oklch(63.1% 0.177 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF245C
oklch(50.5% 0.178 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D48
oklch(42.6% 0.147 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#AF245C 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) | #464D5D | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6759 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE003D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF245C
#AF245C
oklch(50.5% 0.178 2.3)
- #007569
#007569
oklch(50.5% 0.09 182.6)
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 #AF245C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AF245C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
Use #AF245C 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.