#AF798D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.7% 0.072 355.4), rgb(175, 121, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#AF798D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF798D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 121, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.072 355.4) |
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 #AF798D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF798D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF798D text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF798D text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 355)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF798D
oklch(63.7% 0.072 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#986075
oklch(55.7% 0.078 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#824F62
oklch(49.2% 0.073 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#694150
oklch(42.7% 0.059 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#AF798D 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) | #7F838E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B77780 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF798D
#AF798D
oklch(63.7% 0.072 355.4)
- #599A89
#599A89
oklch(63.8% 0.072 175.2)
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 #AF798D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
Use #AF798D 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.