#AF4474
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.5% 0.148 355.2), rgb(175, 68, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AF4474 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4474 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 68, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.148 355.2) |
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 #AF4474 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4474 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4474 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4474 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#D584A4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8638D
oklch(63.2% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4474
oklch(54.5% 0.148 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#993864
oklch(49% 0.137 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#AF4474 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) | #555E75 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727271 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3D57 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4474
#AF4474
oklch(54.5% 0.148 355.2)
- #00836D
#00836D
oklch(54.5% 0.102 175.4)
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 #AF4474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.076
Use #AF4474 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.