#AE1066
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.5% 0.195 355.7), rgb(174, 16, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#AE1066 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 356°. 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1066 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 16, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 83%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.195 355.7) |
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 #AE1066 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1066 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1066 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1066 text on black | 3.06:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.192 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82178
oklch(55.6% 0.209 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1066
oklch(49.5% 0.195 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1352
oklch(42.6% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#711B44
oklch(37.8% 0.125 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431228
oklch(27.1% 0.08 356)
#AE1066 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) | #3A4968 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656463 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1066
#AE1066
oklch(49.5% 0.195 355.7)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #AE1066, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE1066.
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 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE1066 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.