#AF6084
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.1% 0.111 352.3), rgb(175, 96, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#AF6084 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6084 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 96, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.111 352.3) |
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 #AF6084 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF6084 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6084 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6084 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96F90
oklch(63.2% 0.102 352.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF6084
oklch(59.1% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4666
oklch(49.1% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#723A54
oklch(42.8% 0.085 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#AF6084 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) | #697185 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7E82 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95D6D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6084
#AF6084
oklch(59.1% 0.111 352.3)
- #129276
#129276
oklch(59% 0.11 172.3)
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 #AF6084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF6084 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.