#AF3B6E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.2% 0.158 356.8), rgb(175, 59, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#AF3B6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3B6E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 59, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.158 356.8) |
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 #AF3B6E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3B6E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3B6E text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3B6E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3B6E
oklch(53.2% 0.158 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3362
oklch(49% 0.147 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#AF3B6E 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) | #50596F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3050 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3B6E
#AF3B6E
oklch(53.2% 0.158 356.8)
- #007F6B
#007F6B
oklch(53.3% 0.099 176.5)
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 #AF3B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
Use #AF3B6E 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.