#AF3D3C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.2% 0.149 24.3), rgb(175, 61, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#AF3D3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3D3C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 61, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.149 24.3) |
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 #AF3D3C | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3D3C | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3D3C text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3D3C text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0837D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4605C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4342
oklch(55.6% 0.16 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AF3D3C
oklch(52.2% 0.149 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#862C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.124 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2927
oklch(37.8% 0.096 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#AF3D3C 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) | #5B553B | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786D39 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0233E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3D3C
#AF3D3C
oklch(52.2% 0.149 24.3)
- #007881
#007881
oklch(52.2% 0.089 204)
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 #AF3D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
Use #AF3D3C 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.