#AE305D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.165 3.5), rgb(174, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#AE305D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 3°. 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 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE305D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.165 3.5) |
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 #AE305D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE305D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE305D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE305D 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D98
oklch(70.8% 0.128 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6577F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13768
oklch(55.5% 0.177 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE305D
oklch(51.3% 0.165 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#872447
oklch(42.7% 0.136 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#AE305D 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) | #4C515E | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1A43 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE305D
#AE305D
oklch(51.3% 0.165 3.5)
- #00786C
#00786C
oklch(51.4% 0.092 182.9)
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 #AE305D, 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 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #AE305D 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.