#AE0666
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.2% 0.199 355.3), rgb(174, 6, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#AE0666 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE0666 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 6, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 93%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.199 355.3) |
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 #AE0666 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE0666 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE0666 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE0666 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A5
oklch(70.8% 0.153 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE488F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91C79
oklch(55.5% 0.214 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE0666
oklch(49.2% 0.199 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1053
oklch(42.7% 0.164 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721945
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#AE0666 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) | #384768 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646363 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE0666
#AE0666
oklch(49.2% 0.199 355.3)
- #00725E
#00725E
oklch(49.3% 0.093 174.9)
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 #AE0666, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE0666.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
Use #AE0666 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.