#AE2E09
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.8% 0.17 34.8), rgb(174, 46, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#AE2E09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E09 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.17 34.8) |
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 #AE2E09 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E09 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E09 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E09 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400
#E68067
oklch(70.7% 0.132 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.169 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73B16
oklch(55.6% 0.183 34.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E09
oklch(49.8% 0.17 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B260C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#702614
oklch(37.8% 0.109 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#AE2E09 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) | #564B00 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756800 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00029 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E09
#AE2E09
oklch(49.8% 0.17 34.8)
- #006F82
#006F82
oklch(49.9% 0.088 215)
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 #AE2E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.003
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
Use #AE2E09 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.