#AE2D5E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.169 2.4), rgb(174, 45, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#AE2D5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2D5E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 45, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.169 2.4) |
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 #AE2D5E | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2D5E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2D5E text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2D5E 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
-
Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
-
Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
-
Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C2356A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 2.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2D5E
oklch(51.1% 0.169 2.4)
-
Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
-
Step 900
900
#6D223D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 1.7)
-
Step 950
950
#401523
oklch(26.8% 0.069 2.6)
#AE2D5E 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) | #4A505F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1542 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2D5E
#AE2D5E
oklch(51.1% 0.169 2.4)
- #00776B
#00776B
oklch(51.1% 0.091 182.8)
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 #AE2D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
Use #AE2D5E 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.