#AF4878
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.144 353.8), rgb(175, 72, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AF4878 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4878 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 72, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.144 353.8) |
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 #AF4878 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4878 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4878 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4878 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5648F
oklch(63% 0.132 353.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4878
oklch(55.1% 0.144 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#973A66
oklch(49% 0.133 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#AF4878 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) | #576179 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737376 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB425B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4878
#AF4878
oklch(55.1% 0.144 353.8)
- #00856D
#00856D
oklch(55% 0.105 174.1)
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 #AF4878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
Use #AF4878 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.