#AE2162
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.3% 0.182 358.8), rgb(174, 33, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#AE2162 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2162 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 33, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.182 358.8) |
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 #AE2162 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2162 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2162 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2162 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BF
oklch(80.8% 0.088 359)
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Step 400
400
#E5789F
oklch(70.6% 0.141 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5087
oklch(63.1% 0.179 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52C71
oklch(55.5% 0.195 358.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2162
oklch(50.3% 0.182 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F40
oklch(37.7% 0.117 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#421426
oklch(27.2% 0.074 359)
#AE2162 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) | #434C64 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675F | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2162
#AE2162
oklch(50.3% 0.182 358.8)
- #007565
#007565
oklch(50.3% 0.092 178.8)
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 #AE2162, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AE2162.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
Use #AE2162 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.