#AE1855
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.3% 0.185 4), rgb(174, 24, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#AE1855 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1855 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 24, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.185 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 #AE1855 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1855 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1855 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1855 text on black | 3.06:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9BA
oklch(81% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87796
oklch(70.6% 0.143 4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92866
oklch(55.6% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1855
oklch(49.3% 0.185 4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1845
oklch(42.7% 0.153 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.119 4)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#AE1855 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) | #434856 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696552 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE0035 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1855
#AE1855
oklch(49.3% 0.185 4)
- #007167
#007167
oklch(49.3% 0.087 184.2)
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 #AE1855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.019
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #AE1855 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.