#AF2E61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.169 1.3), rgb(175, 46, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#AF2E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF2E61 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 46, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.169 1.3) |
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 #AF2E61 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF2E61 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF2E61 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AF2E61 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9B
oklch(70.6% 0.132 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75583
oklch(63.1% 0.168 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2356C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 1.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF2E61
oklch(51.4% 0.169 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#88224A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D223E
oklch(37.6% 0.11 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#AF2E61 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) | #4B5162 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5E | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE1944 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF2E61
#AF2E61
oklch(51.4% 0.169 1.3)
- #00786B
#00786B
oklch(51.4% 0.092 181.9)
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 #AF2E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
Use #AF2E61 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.