#AF3470
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.168 354.6), rgb(175, 52, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#AF3470 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3470 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 52, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.168 354.6) |
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 #AF3470 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3470 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3470 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3470 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3470
oklch(52.5% 0.168 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F66
oklch(49% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#822953
oklch(42.8% 0.129 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#AF3470 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) | #4A5672 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6D | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD294D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3470
#AF3470
oklch(52.5% 0.168 354.6)
- #007D67
#007D67
oklch(52.6% 0.1 174.6)
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 #AF3470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
Use #AF3470 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.