#AE296E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.3% 0.179 353.9), rgb(174, 41, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#AE296E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE296E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 41, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.179 353.9) |
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 #AE296E | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE296E | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE296E text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE296E text on black | 3.34:1 | 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
#E279A7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65291
oklch(63% 0.177 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1307B
oklch(55.5% 0.192 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE296E
oklch(51.3% 0.179 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#871E55
oklch(42.6% 0.148 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#AE296E 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) | #435170 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696B | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1A48 | 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°).
- #AE296E
#AE296E
oklch(51.3% 0.179 353.9)
- #007962
#007962
oklch(51.4% 0.098 173.3)
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 #AE296E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #AE296E 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.