#AE231A
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.9% 0.176 29.1), rgb(174, 35, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#AE231A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE231A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 35, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 74%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.176 29.1) |
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 #AE231A | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE231A | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE231A text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE231A text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5647
oklch(63.1% 0.174 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3428
oklch(55.6% 0.189 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE231A
oklch(48.9% 0.176 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E2119
oklch(42.8% 0.146 29)
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Step 900
900
#72221B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#AE231A 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) | #504717 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726511 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00023 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE231A
#AE231A
oklch(48.9% 0.176 29.1)
- #006D7A
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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 #AE231A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.005
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.011
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
Use #AE231A 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.