#AE2A61
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.173 0.4), rgb(174, 42, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#AE2A61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2A61 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 42, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.173 0.4) |
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 #AE2A61 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2A61 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2A61 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2A61 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85484
oklch(63.1% 0.171 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3326E
oklch(55.6% 0.186 0.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2A61
oklch(50.9% 0.173 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#88204B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#AE2A61 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) | #484F62 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1242 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2A61
#AE2A61
oklch(50.9% 0.173 0.4)
- #007768
#007768
oklch(51% 0.093 180)
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 #AE2A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #AE2A61 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.