#AF506D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.9% 0.127 2.9), rgb(175, 80, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#AF506D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF506D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 80, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.127 2.9) |
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 #AF506D | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF506D | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AF506D text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF506D text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1889B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36983
oklch(63.1% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF506D
oklch(55.9% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#953F5A
oklch(49% 0.119 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#79354A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#AF506D 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) | #61646E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79766B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC475B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF506D
#AF506D
oklch(55.9% 0.127 2.9)
- #008779
#008779
oklch(55.9% 0.1 182.3)
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 #AF506D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
Use #AF506D 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.