#AE294A
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(50.2% 0.169 11.7), rgb(174, 41, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AE294A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE294A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.169 11.7) |
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 #AE294A | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE294A | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE294A text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE294A 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA566F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63457
oklch(55.6% 0.182 11.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE294A
oklch(50.2% 0.169 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A213A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2232
oklch(37.6% 0.109 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#AE294A 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) | #4D4C4A | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6747 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE0037 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE294A
#AE294A
oklch(50.2% 0.169 11.7)
- #007370
#007370
oklch(50.2% 0.086 191.6)
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 #AE294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #AE294A 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.