#AF3572
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.168 353.7), rgb(175, 53, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#AF3572 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3572 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 53, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.168 353.7) |
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 #AF3572 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3572 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3572 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3572 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3572
oklch(52.7% 0.168 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#AF3572 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) | #4A5674 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D6F | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC2B4F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3572
#AF3572
oklch(52.7% 0.168 353.7)
- #007D66
#007D66
oklch(52.6% 0.1 173.8)
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 #AF3572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
Use #AF3572 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.