#AF4A68
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.135 4), rgb(175, 74, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#AF4A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4A68 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 74, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.135 4) |
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 #AF4A68 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4A68 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4A68 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4A68 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
#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
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48799
oklch(70.8% 0.097 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4A68
oklch(54.9% 0.135 4)
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Step 700
700
#983D58
oklch(49.1% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3348
oklch(42.8% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#AF4A68 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) | #5D6069 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777366 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4055 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4A68
#AF4A68
oklch(54.9% 0.135 4)
- #008378
#008378
oklch(54.8% 0.097 184.6)
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 #AF4A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.019
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
Use #AF4A68 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.