#AF4B64
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.132 6.9), rgb(175, 75, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#AF4B64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4B64 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 75, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.132 6.9) |
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 #AF4B64 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4B64 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4B64 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4B64 text on black | 4.01:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48796
oklch(70.7% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6687D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 6.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4B64
oklch(54.9% 0.132 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#983D55
oklch(49% 0.124 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3345
oklch(42.7% 0.103 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#AF4B64 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) | #5F6065 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787462 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4054 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4B64
#AF4B64
oklch(54.9% 0.132 6.9)
- #00837B
#00837B
oklch(54.9% 0.096 187.3)
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 #AF4B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.015
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #AF4B64 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.