#AF336D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.168 356), rgb(175, 51, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#AF336D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 356°. 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 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF336D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 51, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.168 356) |
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 #AF336D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF336D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF336D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AF336D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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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
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4578D
oklch(63.2% 0.166 356)
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Step 600
600
#BF3777
oklch(55.7% 0.181 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF336D
oklch(52.3% 0.168 356)
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Step 800
800
#852351
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2343
oklch(37.6% 0.108 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#AF336D 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) | #4A556F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD264C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF336D
#AF336D
oklch(52.3% 0.168 356)
- #007C68
#007C68
oklch(52.4% 0.098 176.2)
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 #AF336D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
Use #AF336D 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.