#AE2020
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(48.8% 0.177 26.9), rgb(174, 32, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#AE2020 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2020 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 69%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.177 26.9) |
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 #AE2020 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2020 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2020 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2020 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C71
oklch(70.7% 0.138 27)
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Step 500
500
#E0554C
oklch(63.2% 0.175 27)
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Step 600
600
#CB322E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 27.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2020
oklch(48.8% 0.177 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#72211D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 27)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#AE2020 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) | #4E461E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716519 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00022 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2020
#AE2020
oklch(48.8% 0.177 26.9)
- #006D78
#006D78
oklch(48.9% 0.084 207)
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 #AE2020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.009
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.010
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
Use #AE2020 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.