#AE2D3E
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.3% 0.165 18.4), rgb(174, 45, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#AE2D3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2D3E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 45, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.165 18.4) |
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 #AE2D3E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2D3E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2D3E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2D3E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57E82
oklch(70.8% 0.127 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5862
oklch(63.1% 0.163 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53849
oklch(55.5% 0.177 18.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2D3E
oklch(50.3% 0.165 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2431
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#AE2D3E 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) | #514D3E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72683A | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0034 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2D3E
#AE2D3E
oklch(50.3% 0.165 18.4)
- #007376
#007376
oklch(50.4% 0.086 198)
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 #AE2D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #AE2D3E 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.