#AE2665
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.7% 0.178 357.9), rgb(174, 38, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#AE2665 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2665 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 38, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.178 357.9) |
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 #AE2665 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2665 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2665 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2665 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E479A0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85289
oklch(63.1% 0.175 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42F73
oklch(55.7% 0.192 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2665
oklch(50.7% 0.178 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#891E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.147 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#AE2665 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) | #444E67 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696862 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0D42 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2665
#AE2665
oklch(50.7% 0.178 357.9)
- #007665
#007665
oklch(50.6% 0.093 178)
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 #AE2665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
Use #AE2665 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.