#AE306D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.171 355.2), rgb(174, 48, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#AE306D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE306D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 48, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.171 355.2) |
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 #AE306D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE306D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE306D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE306D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA4
oklch(70.8% 0.131 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3578
oklch(55.5% 0.184 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE306D
oklch(51.9% 0.171 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1528
oklch(26.9% 0.07 354.6)
#AE306D 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) | #48536F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC234A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE306D
#AE306D
oklch(51.9% 0.171 355.2)
- #007A66
#007A66
oklch(51.8% 0.097 175.9)
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 #AE306D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
Use #AE306D 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.