#AF3F65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.149 2.6), rgb(175, 63, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#AF3F65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF3F65 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 63, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.149 2.6) |
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 #AF3F65 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF3F65 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF3F65 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF3F65 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839A
oklch(70.6% 0.108 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6282
oklch(63.1% 0.137 2.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF3F65
oklch(53.4% 0.149 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D375A
oklch(49.2% 0.139 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E49
oklch(42.6% 0.115 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#672A3D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#AF3F65 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) | #555A66 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F62 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD324E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF3F65
#AF3F65
oklch(53.4% 0.149 2.6)
- #007E72
#007E72
oklch(53.3% 0.095 183.3)
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 #AF3F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #AF3F65 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.