#AE296D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.3% 0.178 354.4), rgb(174, 41, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#AE296D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE296D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 41, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.178 354.4) |
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 #AE296D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE296D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE296D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE296D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65290
oklch(63% 0.177 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2307A
oklch(55.7% 0.192 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE296D
oklch(51.3% 0.178 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#871E54
oklch(42.6% 0.148 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#AE296D 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) | #43506F | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1A47 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE296D
#AE296D
oklch(51.3% 0.178 354.4)
- #007863
#007863
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174.8)
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 #AE296D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.071
Use #AE296D 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.