#AF2C18
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.9% 0.171 31.6), rgb(175, 44, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#AF2C18 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2C18 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 44, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.171 31.6) |
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 #AF2C18 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2C18 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2C18 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2C18 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5944
oklch(63% 0.169 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83923
oklch(55.6% 0.183 31.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2C18
oklch(49.9% 0.171 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2515
oklch(42.7% 0.141 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#712518
oklch(37.8% 0.11 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#AF2C18 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) | #554B13 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75680F | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10029 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2C18
#AF2C18
oklch(49.9% 0.171 31.6)
- #00707F
#00707F
oklch(50% 0.087 210.8)
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 #AF2C18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.009
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.039
Use #AF2C18 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.