#AF8596
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.2% 0.056 352.6), rgb(175, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#AF8596 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF8596 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.056 352.6) |
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 #AF8596 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF8596 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8596 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF8596 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B796A3
oklch(70.7% 0.043 352.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AF8596
oklch(66.2% 0.056 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#906577
oklch(55.7% 0.061 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5364
oklch(49% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#AF8596 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) | #898C97 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939395 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6848B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF8596
#AF8596
oklch(66.2% 0.056 352.6)
- #6F9E8F
#6F9E8F
oklch(66.1% 0.056 172.7)
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 #AF8596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #AF8596 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.