#AE2E68
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.5% 0.171 357.5), rgb(174, 46, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#AE2E68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E68 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.171 357.5) |
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 #AE2E68 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E68 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E68 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E68 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E68
oklch(51.5% 0.171 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#AE2E68 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) | #485269 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A65 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1E47 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E68
#AE2E68
oklch(51.5% 0.171 357.5)
- #007967
#007967
oklch(51.5% 0.095 177.5)
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 #AE2E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE2E68 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.