#AE1D62
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50% 0.185 358.4), rgb(174, 29, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#AE1D62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1D62 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 29, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.185 358.4) |
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 #AE1D62 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1D62 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1D62 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1D62 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#E6779F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E88
oklch(63% 0.183 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62972
oklch(55.5% 0.199 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1D62
oklch(50% 0.185 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B194E
oklch(42.7% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E41
oklch(37.8% 0.119 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#AE1D62 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) | #414B64 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68665F | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1D62
#AE1D62
oklch(50% 0.185 358.4)
- #007464
#007464
oklch(50% 0.092 178.7)
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 #AE1D62, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE1D62.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
Use #AE1D62 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.