#AE312B
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.163 27.4), rgb(174, 49, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#AE312B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE312B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 49, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.163 27.4) |
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 #AE312B | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE312B | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE312B text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE312B text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48075
oklch(70.7% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B51
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53C35
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE312B
oklch(50.4% 0.163 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2722
oklch(42.8% 0.135 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2620
oklch(37.7% 0.105 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#AE312B 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) | #554D29 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756926 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00031 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE312B
#AE312B
oklch(50.4% 0.163 27.4)
- #00727E
#00727E
oklch(50.5% 0.087 207.5)
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 #AE312B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
Use #AE312B 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.