#AF363E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(51.4% 0.157 21), rgb(175, 54, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#AF363E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF363E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 54, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.157 21) |
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 #AF363E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF363E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF363E text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF363E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAC
oklch(81% 0.075 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28080
oklch(70.7% 0.121 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75C60
oklch(63.1% 0.155 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23E46
oklch(55.6% 0.168 21.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF363E
oklch(51.4% 0.157 21)
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Step 800
800
#88282E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2629
oklch(37.6% 0.101 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#AF363E 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) | #57513D | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0163A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF363E
#AF363E
oklch(51.4% 0.157 21)
- #00767C
#00767C
oklch(51.5% 0.088 201)
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 #AF363E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #AF363E 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.