#AE2E72
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.175 352.5), rgb(174, 46, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#AE2E72 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2E72 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 46, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.175 352.5) |
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 #AE2E72 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2E72 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2E72 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2E72 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 352)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45493
oklch(63% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF337E
oklch(55.6% 0.188 352.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2E72
oklch(51.9% 0.175 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#862156
oklch(42.8% 0.145 353)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#AE2E72 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) | #455374 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6F | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB234C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2E72
#AE2E72
oklch(51.9% 0.175 352.5)
- #007B62
#007B62
oklch(51.9% 0.101 172)
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 #AE2E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
Use #AE2E72 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.