#AF98A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.03 349.8), rgb(175, 152, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#AF98A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF98A2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 152, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.03 349.8) |
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 #AF98A2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF98A2 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF98A2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF98A2 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF98A2
oklch(70.3% 0.03 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D808D
oklch(63.1% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#876977
oklch(55.5% 0.043 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#735864
oklch(49.2% 0.04 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C43
oklch(37.6% 0.025 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#AF98A2 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9FA1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3989B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF98A2
#AF98A2
oklch(70.3% 0.03 349.8)
- #8DA69C
#8DA69C
oklch(70.3% 0.031 169.3)
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 #AF98A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
Use #AF98A2 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.