#AF306F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.172 354.5), rgb(175, 48, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#AF306F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF306F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 48, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.172 354.5) |
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 #AF306F | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF306F | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF306F text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF306F text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC4
oklch(81% 0.083 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4558F
oklch(63% 0.17 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF347A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 354.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF306F
oklch(52.1% 0.172 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#AF306F 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) | #475471 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6C | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD244B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF306F
#AF306F
oklch(52.1% 0.172 354.5)
- #007B65
#007B65
oklch(52% 0.099 174.4)
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 #AF306F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF306F 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.