#AF7085
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.8% 0.084 358.3), rgb(175, 112, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AF7085 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7085 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 112, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.084 358.3) |
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 #AF7085 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7085 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7085 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7085 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7085
oklch(61.8% 0.084 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C73
oklch(55.6% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#AF7085 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) | #787B86 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878684 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B96D77 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7085
#AF7085
oklch(61.8% 0.084 358.3)
- #459686
#459686
oklch(61.8% 0.083 178.6)
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 #AF7085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.054
Use #AF7085 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.