#AE194A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.1% 0.182 9.3), rgb(174, 25, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#AE194A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 9°. 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE194A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 25, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.182 9.3) |
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 #AE194A | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE194A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE194A text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE194A text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#E9788E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F72
oklch(63.1% 0.18 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.195 9.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE194A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A3D
oklch(42.6% 0.15 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#AE194A 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) | #46474B | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6446 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0030 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE194A
#AE194A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 9.3)
- #00706B
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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 #AE194A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.014
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
Use #AE194A 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.