#AF316B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.17 356.7), rgb(175, 49, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#AF316B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF316B |
| RGB | rgb(175, 49, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.17 356.7) |
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 #AF316B | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF316B | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF316B text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF316B 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D5568B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 357)
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Step 600
600
#C03675
oklch(55.7% 0.182 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF316B
oklch(52.1% 0.17 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#AF316B 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) | #49546D | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B68 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD234A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF316B
#AF316B
oklch(52.1% 0.17 356.7)
- #007B68
#007B68
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176.9)
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 #AF316B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF316B 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.