#AE2869
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51% 0.178 356.2), rgb(174, 40, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#AE2869 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2869 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 40, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.178 356.2) |
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 #AE2869 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2869 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2869 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2869 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E379A3
oklch(70.7% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D7528C
oklch(63% 0.176 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23076
oklch(55.5% 0.191 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2869
oklch(51% 0.178 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#881E51
oklch(42.7% 0.147 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#AE2869 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) | #444F6B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696866 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1545 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2869
#AE2869
oklch(51% 0.178 356.2)
- #007864
#007864
oklch(51.2% 0.096 175.7)
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 #AE2869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
Use #AE2869 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.