#AE2E2B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.1% 0.165 26.6), rgb(174, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#AE2E2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E2B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.165 26.6) |
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 #AE2E2B | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E2B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E2B text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E2B text on black | 3.22:1 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F75
oklch(70.6% 0.128 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A51
oklch(63.2% 0.164 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63A36
oklch(55.6% 0.178 26.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E2B
oklch(50.1% 0.165 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2622
oklch(42.8% 0.137 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2521
oklch(37.6% 0.106 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#AE2E2B 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) | #544C29 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746826 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0002F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E2B
#AE2E2B
oklch(50.1% 0.165 26.6)
- #00717C
#00717C
oklch(50.1% 0.086 206.6)
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 #AE2E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.015
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE2E2B 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.