#AE2572
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51.1% 0.185 351.6), rgb(174, 37, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#AE2572 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2572 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 37, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.185 351.6) |
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 #AE2572 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2572 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2572 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2572 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E278AA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75096
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22C80
oklch(55.6% 0.199 351.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2572
oklch(51.1% 0.185 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#881C58
oklch(42.8% 0.153 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F48
oklch(37.6% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#AE2572 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) | #3F5074 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686F | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1849 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2572
#AE2572
oklch(51.1% 0.185 351.6)
- #00785F
#00785F
oklch(51% 0.099 171.6)
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 #AE2572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #AE2572 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.