#AF396D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.16 356.9), rgb(175, 57, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#AF396D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF396D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 57, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.16 356.9) |
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 #AF396D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF396D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF396D text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF396D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF396D
oklch(52.9% 0.16 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#802B50
oklch(42.6% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#AF396D 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) | #4E576E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2E4E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF396D
#AF396D
oklch(52.9% 0.16 356.9)
- #007E6A
#007E6A
oklch(53% 0.099 176.4)
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 #AF396D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
Use #AF396D 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.