#AF8399
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(65.9% 0.062 347.4), rgb(175, 131, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#AF8399 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8399 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 131, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.062 347.4) |
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 #AF8399 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF8399 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AF8399 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8399 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 347.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF8399
oklch(65.9% 0.062 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#91637B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5267
oklch(49% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#644354
oklch(42.6% 0.052 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#AF8399 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) | #868B9A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909298 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5828A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8399
#AF8399
oklch(65.9% 0.062 347.4)
- #6C9E8A
#6C9E8A
oklch(65.8% 0.062 167.6)
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 #AF8399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.021
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
Use #AF8399 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.