#AF3243
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(51.1% 0.16 17.4), rgb(175, 50, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#AF3243 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3243 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 50, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.16 17.4) |
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 #AF3243 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3243 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3243 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3243 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAE
oklch(81% 0.078 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F84
oklch(70.7% 0.123 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85A65
oklch(63.1% 0.158 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4D
oklch(55.6% 0.172 17.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF3243
oklch(51.1% 0.16 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#892633
oklch(42.8% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#41171A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 18.2)
#AF3243 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) | #535043 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736A40 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00E39 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3243
#AF3243
oklch(51.1% 0.16 17.4)
- #007578
#007578
oklch(51% 0.087 197.9)
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 #AF3243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
Use #AF3243 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.