#AF3D4C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.148 16.1), rgb(175, 61, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#AF3D4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3D4C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 61, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.148 16.1) |
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 #AF3D4C | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3D4C | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3D4C text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3D4C text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE636D
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3D4C
oklch(52.5% 0.148 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03745
oklch(49.1% 0.139 16)
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Step 800
800
#822F39
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B31
oklch(37.8% 0.089 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#AF3D4C 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) | #59564C | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766E49 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2743 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3D4C
#AF3D4C
oklch(52.5% 0.148 16.1)
- #007A7B
#007A7B
oklch(52.5% 0.089 195.8)
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 #AF3D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
Use #AF3D4C 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.