#AF475F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.2% 0.137 8.6), rgb(175, 71, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AF475F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF475F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 71, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.137 8.6) |
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 #AF475F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF475F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF475F text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF475F text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B8
oklch(81% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68694
oklch(70.7% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8667A
oklch(63% 0.126 8.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF475F
oklch(54.2% 0.137 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C52
oklch(49.1% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3243
oklch(42.6% 0.105 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#AF475F 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) | #5C5D5F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77725D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3A50 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF475F
#AF475F
oklch(54.2% 0.137 8.6)
- #00807A
#00807A
oklch(54.1% 0.094 189)
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 #AF475F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.013
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #AF475F 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.