#AF3A61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.155 3.7), rgb(175, 58, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#AF3A61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3A61 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.155 3.7) |
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 #AF3A61 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3A61 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3A61 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3A61 text on black | 3.60:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
-
Step 300
300
#E8AEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 2.8)
-
Step 400
400
#DA8299
oklch(70.6% 0.111 3.5)
-
Step 500
500
#CE6080
oklch(63.1% 0.143 3.7)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3A61
oklch(52.7% 0.155 3.7)
-
Step 700
700
#9F3458
oklch(49.1% 0.144 3.4)
-
Step 800
800
#812C48
oklch(42.6% 0.12 3.3)
-
Step 900
900
#68293C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 3.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#AF3A61 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) | #525762 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716D5E | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2A4A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3A61
#AF3A61
oklch(52.7% 0.155 3.7)
- #007C71
#007C71
oklch(52.7% 0.093 184.1)
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 #AF3A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
Use #AF3A61 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.