#AF4E4E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.8% 0.127 22.2), rgb(175, 78, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AF4E4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4E4E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 78, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.127 22.2) |
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 #AF4E4E | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4E4E | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4E4E text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4E4E 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B0
oklch(81% 0.057 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48A87
oklch(70.8% 0.091 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66B69
oklch(63.1% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4E4E
oklch(54.8% 0.127 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#994141
oklch(49.2% 0.119 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3636
oklch(42.8% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#AF4E4E 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) | #65604D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3E4F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4E4E
#AF4E4E
oklch(54.8% 0.127 22.2)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #AF4E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.062
Use #AF4E4E 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.