#AF6285
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.4% 0.108 352.2), rgb(175, 98, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#AF6285 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6285 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 98, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.108 352.2) |
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 #AF6285 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF6285 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6285 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6285 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF6285
oklch(59.4% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6547A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#AF6285 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) | #6B7286 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7F83 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95F6F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6285
#AF6285
oklch(59.4% 0.108 352.2)
- #1D9377
#1D9377
oklch(59.4% 0.108 172)
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 #AF6285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
Use #AF6285 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.