#AF3E61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.1% 0.15 4.7), rgb(175, 62, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#AF3E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3E61 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 62, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.15 4.7) |
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 #AF3E61 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3E61 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3E61 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3E61 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98398
oklch(70.7% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC627F
oklch(63.1% 0.137 4.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3E61
oklch(53.1% 0.15 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#802E47
oklch(42.7% 0.115 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#AF3E61 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) | #555962 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2F4C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3E61
#AF3E61
oklch(53.1% 0.15 4.7)
- #007D73
#007D73
oklch(53% 0.093 185.1)
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 #AF3E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
Use #AF3E61 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.