#AF446B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.2% 0.144 0.4), rgb(175, 68, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#AF446B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF446B |
| RGB | rgb(175, 68, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.144 0.4) |
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 #AF446B | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF446B | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF446B text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF446B text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6859D
oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96485
oklch(63.2% 0.133 0.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF446B
oklch(54.2% 0.144 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A395D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D304C
oklch(42.6% 0.111 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#652B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#AF446B 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) | #575D6C | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747169 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3A53 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF446B
#AF446B
oklch(54.2% 0.144 0.4)
- #008172
#008172
oklch(54.1% 0.098 180.9)
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 #AF446B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.064
Use #AF446B 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.