#AF4E68
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.129 5.4), rgb(175, 78, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#AF4E68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 5°. 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 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4E68 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.129 5.4) |
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 #AF4E68 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4E68 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4E68 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF4E68 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28898
oklch(70.7% 0.092 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4697F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 5.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4E68
oklch(55.4% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#973F57
oklch(49.2% 0.12 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3447
oklch(42.6% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#AF4E68 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) | #606269 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797566 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4458 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4E68
#AF4E68
oklch(55.4% 0.129 5.4)
- #00857B
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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 #AF4E68, 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 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
Use #AF4E68 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.