#AE232E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.9), rgb(174, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#AE232E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE232E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.9) |
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 #AE232E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE232E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE232E text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE232E text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C79
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5556
oklch(63.1% 0.172 23)
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Step 600
600
#CA333C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 22.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE232E
oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2027
oklch(42.7% 0.144 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#712224
oklch(37.6% 0.111 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#AE232E 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) | #4E482D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716529 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00029 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE232E
#AE232E
oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.9)
- #006E76
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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 #AE232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
Use #AE232E 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.