#AF4D75
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8), rgb(175, 77, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#AF4D75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4D75 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 77, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8) |
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 #AF4D75 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4D75 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4D75 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF4D75 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4678B
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4D75
oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#963D62
oklch(49.1% 0.126 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D42
oklch(37.6% 0.081 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#AF4D75 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) | #5C6376 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767573 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC465C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4D75
#AF4D75
oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8)
- #008772
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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 #AF4D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.071
Use #AF4D75 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.