#AF305E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.166 3.2), rgb(175, 48, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#AF305E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF305E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 48, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.166 3.2) |
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 #AF305E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF305E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF305E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF305E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C98
oklch(70.7% 0.129 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6577F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23769
oklch(55.7% 0.179 3.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF305E
oklch(51.5% 0.166 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#872347
oklch(42.6% 0.137 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#AF305E 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) | #4D525F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE1A43 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF305E
#AF305E
oklch(51.5% 0.166 3.2)
- #00786D
#00786D
oklch(51.4% 0.091 183.8)
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 #AF305E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
Use #AF305E 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.