#AF4743
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.137 25), rgb(175, 71, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AF4743 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4743 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 71, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.137 25) |
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 #AF4743 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4743 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4743 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4743 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.061 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78881
oklch(70.7% 0.098 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6862
oklch(63.2% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4743
oklch(53.6% 0.137 25)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3A
oklch(49% 0.128 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3330
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#AF4743 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) | #615B42 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7140 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3347 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4743
#AF4743
oklch(53.6% 0.137 25)
- #007C87
#007C87
oklch(53.5% 0.092 205.7)
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 #AF4743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.050
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
Use #AF4743 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.