#AE2C37
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.1% 0.166 21.2), rgb(174, 44, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AE2C37 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2C37 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 44, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.166 21.2) |
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 #AE2C37 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2C37 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2C37 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2C37 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F0ACAA
oklch(80.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.128 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB585C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63843
oklch(55.6% 0.178 21.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2C37
oklch(50.1% 0.166 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B242C
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#AE2C37 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) | #514C36 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726833 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0031 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2C37
#AE2C37
oklch(50.1% 0.166 21.2)
- #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 #AE2C37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
Use #AE2C37 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.