#AE312C
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.4% 0.162 27), rgb(174, 49, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#AE312C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 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 (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE312C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 49, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.162 27) |
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 #AE312C | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE312C | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE312C text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE312C 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
#D95B52
oklch(63% 0.16 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53C36
oklch(55.6% 0.175 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE312C
oklch(50.4% 0.162 27)
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Step 800
800
#8A2723
oklch(42.8% 0.135 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#AE312C 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) | #554D2A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746927 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00031 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE312C
#AE312C
oklch(50.4% 0.162 27)
- #00727D
#00727D
oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5)
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 #AE312C, 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 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.026
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
Use #AE312C 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.