#AF3D73
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.6% 0.158 354.4), rgb(175, 61, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#AF3D73 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3D73 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 61, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.158 354.4) |
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 #AF3D73 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3D73 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3D73 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3D73 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D882A5
oklch(70.8% 0.114 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608F
oklch(63.2% 0.145 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3D73
oklch(53.6% 0.158 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3466
oklch(49.1% 0.147 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C53
oklch(42.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#AF3D73 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) | #505A75 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6F70 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3553 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3D73
#AF3D73
oklch(53.6% 0.158 354.4)
- #008069
#008069
oklch(53.5% 0.102 174.2)
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 #AF3D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
Use #AF3D73 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.