#AE2805
Closest named color: Rust Red (#AA2704). oklch(49.2% 0.175 33.8), rgb(174, 40, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#AE2805 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Red (#AA2704), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Red (#AA2704) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2805 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 40, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.175 33.8) |
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 #AE2805 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2805 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2805 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2805 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87F67
oklch(70.8% 0.135 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE593C
oklch(63.2% 0.173 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93716
oklch(55.5% 0.188 33.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2805
oklch(49.2% 0.175 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D240B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#712413
oklch(37.7% 0.112 34)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#AE2805 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) | #534800 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746600 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00023 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2805
#AE2805
oklch(49.2% 0.175 33.8)
- #006D7F
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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 #AE2805, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.009
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.010
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.013
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
Use #AE2805 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.