#AE1566
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.7% 0.192 355.9), rgb(174, 21, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#AE1566 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1566 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 21, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.192 355.9) |
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 #AE1566 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1566 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1566 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1566 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8D
oklch(63% 0.19 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72377
oklch(55.5% 0.207 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1566
oklch(49.7% 0.192 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#AE1566 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) | #3C4968 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666563 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1566
#AE1566
oklch(49.7% 0.192 355.9)
- #007360
#007360
oklch(49.6% 0.093 175.9)
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 #AE1566, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE1566.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #AE1566 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.