#AF4270
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.1% 0.149 357.1), rgb(175, 66, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AF4270 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4270 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 66, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.149 357.1) |
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 #AF4270 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4270 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4270 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4270 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9628A
oklch(63% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4270
oklch(54.1% 0.149 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3762
oklch(49.1% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F50
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A42
oklch(37.6% 0.09 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#AF4270 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) | #545C71 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72716D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3954 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4270
#AF4270
oklch(54.1% 0.149 357.1)
- #00826E
#00826E
oklch(54.2% 0.101 176.9)
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 #AF4270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.073
Use #AF4270 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.