#AF4082
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.161 347.1), rgb(175, 64, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#AF4082 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4082 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 64, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.161 347.1) |
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 #AF4082 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4082 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4082 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4082 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#D582AE
oklch(70.7% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8609B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 347)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4082
oklch(54.5% 0.161 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#993471
oklch(49% 0.15 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#AF4082 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) | #4D5E84 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C717F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3D5B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4082
#AF4082
oklch(54.5% 0.161 347.1)
- #008462
#008462
oklch(54.4% 0.112 167)
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 #AF4082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
Use #AF4082 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.