#AE2656
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.3% 0.174 5.3), rgb(174, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AE2656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2656 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.174 5.3) |
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 #AE2656 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2656 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2656 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2656 text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E57A95
oklch(70.7% 0.135 5)
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Step 500
500
#DA537B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53164
oklch(55.5% 0.186 5.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2656
oklch(50.3% 0.174 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F44
oklch(42.7% 0.144 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2139
oklch(37.7% 0.112 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421522
oklch(27.2% 0.071 5.2)
#AE2656 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) | #494C57 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6753 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE003B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2656
#AE2656
oklch(50.3% 0.174 5.3)
- #00746B
#00746B
oklch(50.3% 0.088 185.5)
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 #AE2656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
Use #AE2656 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.