#AE2A34
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.8% 0.168 22), rgb(174, 42, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#AE2A34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2A34 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.168 22) |
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 #AE2A34 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2A34 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2A34 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2A34 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.13 22)
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Step 500
500
#DC585A
oklch(63.2% 0.166 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73740
oklch(55.6% 0.18 22.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2A34
oklch(49.8% 0.168 22)
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Step 800
800
#8B232A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#AE2A34 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) | #514B33 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726730 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF002F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2A34
#AE2A34
oklch(49.8% 0.168 22)
- #007177
#007177
oklch(49.9% 0.085 201.3)
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 #AE2A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
Use #AE2A34 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.