#AF3869
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.16 358.9), rgb(175, 56, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#AF3869 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3869 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 56, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.16 358.9) |
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 #AF3869 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3869 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3869 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3869 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3869
oklch(52.7% 0.16 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#AF3869 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) | #4F576A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D66 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2B4C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3869
#AF3869
oklch(52.7% 0.16 358.9)
- #007D6C
#007D6C
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178.8)
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 #AF3869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #AF3869 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.