#AF727C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.9% 0.078 8.9), rgb(175, 114, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AF727C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF727C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 114, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.078 8.9) |
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 #AF727C | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF727C | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF727C text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF727C text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39199
oklch(70.7% 0.061 8.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF727C
oklch(61.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E69
oklch(55.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D57
oklch(49.1% 0.079 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#AF727C 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) | #7C7C7C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B877B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6D76 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF727C
#AF727C
oklch(61.9% 0.078 8.9)
- #46958F
#46958F
oklch(61.9% 0.078 188.7)
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 #AF727C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.039
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #AF727C 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.