#AF3366
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.165 359.6), rgb(175, 51, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#AF3366 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3366 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 51, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.165 359.6) |
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 #AF3366 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3366 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3366 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3366 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45786
oklch(63% 0.164 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03870
oklch(55.7% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF3366
oklch(52.1% 0.165 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#86244C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#AF3366 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) | #4C5467 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6C63 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2348 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3366
#AF3366
oklch(52.1% 0.165 359.6)
- #007B6B
#007B6B
oklch(52.2% 0.095 179.5)
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 #AF3366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #AF3366 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.