#AF3172
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.173 353.2), rgb(175, 49, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#AF3172 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3172 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 49, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.173 353.2) |
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 #AF3172 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3172 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3172 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3172 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.133 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45592
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF357C
oklch(55.7% 0.185 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF3172
oklch(52.3% 0.173 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#852255
oklch(42.7% 0.142 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2246
oklch(37.6% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#AF3172 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) | #475574 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6C6F | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC264D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3172
#AF3172
oklch(52.3% 0.173 353.2)
- #007C64
#007C64
oklch(52.3% 0.1 172.9)
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 #AF3172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
Use #AF3172 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.