#AF4768
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.139 3.1), rgb(175, 71, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#AF4768 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4768 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 71, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.139 3.1) |
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 #AF4768 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4768 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4768 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4768 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86582
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4768
oklch(54.5% 0.139 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#993B59
oklch(49% 0.129 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#AF4768 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) | #5A5E69 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767266 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3C54 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4768
#AF4768
oklch(54.5% 0.139 3.1)
- #008275
#008275
oklch(54.5% 0.097 182.8)
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 #AF4768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #AF4768 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.