#AF627D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.2% 0.104 358.4), rgb(175, 98, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#AF627D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF627D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 98, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.104 358.4) |
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 #AF627D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AF627D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF627D text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF627D 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87089
oklch(63% 0.096 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AF627D
oklch(59.2% 0.104 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4760
oklch(49.1% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#723B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 359)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#AF627D 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) | #6D717E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F7B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA5D6C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF627D
#AF627D
oklch(59.2% 0.104 358.4)
- #16927E
#16927E
oklch(59.3% 0.105 178)
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 #AF627D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF627D 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.