#AF467F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.151 349.5), rgb(175, 70, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#AF467F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF467F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 70, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.151 349.5) |
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 #AF467F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF467F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF467F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF467F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.037 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56396
oklch(63.1% 0.138 349.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF467F
oklch(55.1% 0.151 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#97386C
oklch(49% 0.14 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F58
oklch(42.6% 0.116 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#642B49
oklch(37.8% 0.091 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 349.4)
#AF467F 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) | #536181 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70737C | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB425D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF467F
#AF467F
oklch(55.1% 0.151 349.5)
- #008667
#008667
oklch(55.1% 0.11 169.3)
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 #AF467F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
Use #AF467F 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.