#AF4E5C
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.1% 0.127 13.3), rgb(175, 78, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AF4E5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4E5C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 78, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.127 13.3) |
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 #AF4E5C | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4E5C | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4E5C text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AF4E5C text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38990
oklch(70.7% 0.091 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56A75
oklch(63.1% 0.116 13.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4E5C
oklch(55.1% 0.127 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#98404D
oklch(49.2% 0.118 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B353F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#AF4E5C 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) | #63615C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B755A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE4153 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4E5C
#AF4E5C
oklch(55.1% 0.127 13.3)
- #008381
#008381
oklch(55.2% 0.094 192.9)
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 #AF4E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #AF4E5C 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.