#AE016A
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.4), rgb(174, 1, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#AE016A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE016A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 1, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 99%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.4) |
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 #AE016A | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE016A | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE016A text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE016A text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E973A8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE4693
oklch(63% 0.2 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9187D
oklch(55.5% 0.218 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE016A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0D56
oklch(42.7% 0.168 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#711847
oklch(37.6% 0.13 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#AE016A 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) | #35476C | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626367 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC003D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE016A
#AE016A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.4)
- #00725C
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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 #AE016A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE016A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE016A 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.