#AE2C42
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(50.3% 0.165 16.3), rgb(174, 44, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#AE2C42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2C42 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 44, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.165 16.3) |
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 #AE2C42 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2C42 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2C42 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2C42 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500
#DA5866
oklch(63.2% 0.163 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5374E
oklch(55.5% 0.178 16.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2C42
oklch(50.3% 0.165 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#AE2C42 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) | #504D42 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683E | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0035 | 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°).
- #AE2C42
#AE2C42
oklch(50.3% 0.165 16.3)
- #007374
#007374
oklch(50.3% 0.086 195.8)
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 #AE2C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.047
Use #AE2C42 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.