#AE2A64
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.174 358.9), rgb(174, 42, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#AE2A64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2A64 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 42, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.174 358.9) |
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 #AE2A64 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2A64 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2A64 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2A64 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75487
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359)
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Step 600
600
#C23271
oklch(55.5% 0.187 358.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2A64
oklch(51% 0.174 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#88204D
oklch(42.7% 0.144 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#411526
oklch(27.1% 0.071 358.9)
#AE2A64 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) | #475065 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6961 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1443 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2A64
#AE2A64
oklch(51% 0.174 358.9)
- #007767
#007767
oklch(51% 0.093 179.1)
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 #AE2A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
Use #AE2A64 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.