#AE2E3D
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.164 19.1), rgb(174, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#AE2E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E3D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.164 19.1) |
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 #AE2E3D | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E3D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E3D text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E3D text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400
#E57E81
oklch(70.8% 0.127 19)
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Step 500
500
#DA5961
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53948
oklch(55.6% 0.176 19.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E3D
oklch(50.4% 0.164 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2530
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#AE2E3D 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) | #524D3D | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726839 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0035 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E3D
#AE2E3D
oklch(50.4% 0.164 19.1)
- #007377
#007377
oklch(50.5% 0.086 199)
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 #AE2E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
Use #AE2E3D 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.