#AE2B65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.173 358.6), rgb(174, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#AE2B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.173 358.6) |
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 #AE2B65 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2B65 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2B65 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2B65 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23372
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2B65
oklch(51.1% 0.173 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#AE2B65 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) | #475066 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1744 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2B65
#AE2B65
oklch(51.1% 0.173 358.6)
- #007867
#007867
oklch(51.2% 0.094 178.3)
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 #AE2B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE2B65 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.