#AE1552
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2), rgb(174, 21, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#AE1552 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1552 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 21, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2) |
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 #AE1552 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1552 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1552 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1552 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2763
oklch(55.6% 0.199 5.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1552
oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1743
oklch(42.6% 0.154 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#721D39
oklch(37.8% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#AE1552 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) | #424753 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644E | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE0033 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1552
#AE1552
oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2)
- #007067
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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 #AE1552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.014
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
Use #AE1552 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.