#AE2E66
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.17 358.5), rgb(174, 46, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#AE2E66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E66 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.17 358.5) |
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 #AE2E66 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E66 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E66 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E66 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E66
oklch(51.4% 0.17 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#AE2E66 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) | #495167 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A63 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1C46 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E66
#AE2E66
oklch(51.4% 0.17 358.5)
- #007968
#007968
oklch(51.6% 0.095 178.4)
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 #AE2E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
Use #AE2E66 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.