#AE1E44
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.7), rgb(174, 30, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#AE1E44 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1E44 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 30, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.7) |
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 #AE1E44 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1E44 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1E44 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1E44 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97988
oklch(70.7% 0.139 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE516B
oklch(63% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92E53
oklch(55.6% 0.19 12.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1E44
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#AE1E44 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) | #494844 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6540 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1E44
#AE1E44
oklch(49.2% 0.178 12.7)
- #00706E
#00706E
oklch(49.3% 0.084 192.6)
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 #AE1E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.018
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
Use #AE1E44 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.