#AF6784
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.2% 0.099 354.8), rgb(175, 103, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#AF6784 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6784 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 103, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.099 354.8) |
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 #AF6784 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF6784 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6784 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6784 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.077 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF6784
oklch(60.2% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35777
oklch(55.6% 0.107 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4764
oklch(49.2% 0.1 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#723A51
oklch(42.7% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3243
oklch(37.6% 0.065 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#AF6784 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) | #707585 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828282 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B96471 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6784
#AF6784
oklch(60.2% 0.099 354.8)
- #2E947D
#2E947D
oklch(60.2% 0.099 174.6)
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 #AF6784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.066
Use #AF6784 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.