#AF2C6F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.177 354), rgb(175, 44, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#AF2C6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2C6F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 44, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.177 354) |
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 #AF2C6F | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2C6F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2C6F text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2C6F text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65391
oklch(63.2% 0.176 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1317B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 353.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2C6F
oklch(51.7% 0.177 354)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2146
oklch(37.8% 0.114 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#AF2C6F 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) | #455271 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6C | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1E4A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2C6F
#AF2C6F
oklch(51.7% 0.177 354)
- #007A64
#007A64
oklch(51.7% 0.098 174.3)
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 #AF2C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #AF2C6F 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.