#AF4F64
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.5% 0.127 8.5), rgb(175, 79, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#AF4F64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF4F64 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 79, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.127 8.5) |
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 #AF4F64 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF4F64 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF4F64 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF4F64 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4697B
oklch(63% 0.117 8.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF4F64
oklch(55.5% 0.127 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#AF4F64 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) | #626264 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7562 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4457 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF4F64
#AF4F64
oklch(55.5% 0.127 8.5)
- #00857E
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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 #AF4F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #AF4F64 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.