#AF6981
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.5% 0.094 358.3), rgb(175, 105, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AF6981 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF6981 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.094 358.3) |
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 #AF6981 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF6981 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF6981 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF6981 text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
-
Step 400
400
#C78EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 358.5)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF6981
oklch(60.5% 0.094 358.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A35873
oklch(55.6% 0.103 358.1)
-
Step 700
700
#8B4860
oklch(49.1% 0.095 358.4)
-
Step 800
800
#713B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 357.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
-
Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#AF6981 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) | #727682 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84837F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6571 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF6981
#AF6981
oklch(60.5% 0.094 358.3)
- #329482
#329482
oklch(60.5% 0.094 178.4)
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 #AF6981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
Use #AF6981 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.