#AE255C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.4% 0.176 2.2), rgb(174, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#AE255C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE255C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.176 2.2) |
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 #AE255C | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE255C | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE255C text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE255C text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57A9A
oklch(70.8% 0.136 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5281
oklch(63.1% 0.175 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5306A
oklch(55.6% 0.189 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE255C
oklch(50.4% 0.176 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#AE255C 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) | #464D5D | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6759 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD003D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE255C
#AE255C
oklch(50.4% 0.176 2.2)
- #007568
#007568
oklch(50.4% 0.091 181.6)
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 #AE255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
Use #AE255C 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.