#AF7D8B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.4% 0.065 0.7), rgb(175, 125, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AF7D8B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF7D8B |
| RGB | rgb(175, 125, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.065 0.7) |
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 #AF7D8B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF7D8B | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF7D8B text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AF7D8B text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BF
oklch(81% 0.031 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC949F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 0.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF7D8B
oklch(64.4% 0.065 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#966271
oklch(55.7% 0.07 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#80515F
oklch(49.2% 0.066 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#68424D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#553840
oklch(37.7% 0.043 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#AF7D8B 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) | #83858B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E8A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B77A82 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF7D8B
#AF7D8B
oklch(64.4% 0.065 0.7)
- #5F9A8F
#5F9A8F
oklch(64.2% 0.064 181)
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 #AF7D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.030
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
Use #AF7D8B 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.