#AE2C1A
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.7% 0.169 31.2), rgb(174, 44, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#AE2C1A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2C1A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 44, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 74%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.169 31.2) |
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 #AE2C1A | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2C1A | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2C1A text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2C1A text on black | 3.17:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67F6D
oklch(70.6% 0.131 31)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A45
oklch(63.1% 0.167 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73925
oklch(55.5% 0.182 31.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2C1A
oklch(49.7% 0.169 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2517
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31)
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Step 900
900
#702519
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#AE2C1A 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) | #544A16 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746712 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00029 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2C1A
#AE2C1A
oklch(49.7% 0.169 31.2)
- #006F7E
#006F7E
oklch(49.7% 0.086 211)
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 #AE2C1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.010
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.016
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #AE2C1A 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.