#AF608B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.3% 0.115 347.3), rgb(175, 96, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#AF608B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 347°. 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 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF608B |
| RGB | rgb(175, 96, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.115 347.3) |
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 #AF608B | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF608B | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF608B text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF608B text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C7
oklch(81% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86E95
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF608B
oklch(59.3% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B456C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3248
oklch(37.8% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#AF608B 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) | #67718D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7F89 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95F70 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF608B
#AF608B
oklch(59.3% 0.115 347.3)
- #1A9470
#1A9470
oklch(59.5% 0.115 167.1)
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 #AF608B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
Use #AF608B 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.