#AE1F14
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.6% 0.179 29.6), rgb(174, 31, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#AE1F14 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE1F14 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 31, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.179 29.6) |
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 #AE1F14 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE1F14 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE1F14 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE1F14 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ACA0
oklch(81% 0.087 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.139 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05544
oklch(63.1% 0.177 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3124
oklch(55.6% 0.193 29.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE1F14
oklch(48.6% 0.179 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F15
oklch(42.7% 0.149 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#732119
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#AE1F14 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) | #4F4510 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716408 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0001F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE1F14
#AE1F14
oklch(48.6% 0.179 29.6)
- #006C79
#006C79
oklch(48.6% 0.084 209.2)
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 #AE1F14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.002
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.015
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
Use #AE1F14 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.