#AF3F4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.146 16.3), rgb(175, 63, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AF3F4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.146 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3F4D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 63, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.146 16.3) |
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 #AF3F4D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3F4D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3F4D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3F4D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE646D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3F4D
oklch(52.7% 0.146 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3845
oklch(49.1% 0.137 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#813039
oklch(42.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#AF3F4D 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) | #5A574D | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776E4A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2A45 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3F4D
#AF3F4D
oklch(52.7% 0.146 16.3)
- #007B7C
#007B7C
oklch(52.8% 0.09 195.8)
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 #AF3F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
Use #AF3F4D 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.