#AF2B5F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.1% 0.172 1.8), rgb(175, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#AF2B5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2B5F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.172 1.8) |
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 #AF2B5F | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2B5F | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2B5F text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2B5F text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 2)
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Step 500
500
#D85482
oklch(63.1% 0.17 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3336B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 1.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2B5F
oklch(51.1% 0.172 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#892049
oklch(42.8% 0.143 2)
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Step 900
900
#6E213D
oklch(37.6% 0.112 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#AF2B5F 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) | #495060 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695C | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE1141 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2B5F
#AF2B5F
oklch(51.1% 0.172 1.8)
- #00776A
#00776A
oklch(51.1% 0.092 181.8)
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 #AF2B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
Use #AF2B5F 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.