#AE2742
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.8% 0.17 15.2), rgb(174, 39, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#AE2742 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2742 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 39, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.17 15.2) |
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 #AE2742 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2742 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2742 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2742 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DC5568
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2742
oklch(49.8% 0.17 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2135
oklch(42.7% 0.141 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#AE2742 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) | #4D4B42 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70673E | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0033 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2742
#AE2742
oklch(49.8% 0.17 15.2)
- #007172
#007172
oklch(49.7% 0.085 195.9)
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 #AE2742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.048
Use #AE2742 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.