#AF4060
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.147 5.8), rgb(175, 64, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#AF4060 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4060 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 64, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.147 5.8) |
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 #AF4060 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4060 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4060 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4060 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88497
oklch(70.7% 0.105 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB637D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 5.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4060
oklch(53.4% 0.147 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3855
oklch(49.2% 0.136 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F46
oklch(42.6% 0.113 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#672B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#AF4060 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) | #575961 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5D | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE324C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4060
#AF4060
oklch(53.4% 0.147 5.8)
- #007E75
#007E75
oklch(53.4% 0.094 186.1)
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 #AF4060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF4060 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.