#AE2E55
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.165 7.2), rgb(174, 46, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#AE2E55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E55 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.165 7.2) |
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 #AE2E55 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E55 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E55 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E55 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37D92
oklch(70.8% 0.127 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85778
oklch(63.2% 0.164 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33761
oklch(55.7% 0.178 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E55
oklch(50.9% 0.165 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#882342
oklch(42.6% 0.137 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#AE2E55 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) | #4D4F56 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6952 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE113E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E55
#AE2E55
oklch(50.9% 0.165 7.2)
- #00766F
#00766F
oklch(51% 0.089 187.6)
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 #AE2E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
Use #AE2E55 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.