#AE313A
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.6% 0.161 21.3), rgb(174, 49, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#AE313A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE313A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 49, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.161 21.3) |
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 #AE313A | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE313A | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE313A text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE313A text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21)
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Step 600
600
#C43B44
oklch(55.6% 0.173 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE313A
oklch(50.6% 0.161 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#89262D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2528
oklch(37.6% 0.104 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#AE313A 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) | #544E39 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736936 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0535 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE313A
#AE313A
oklch(50.6% 0.161 21.3)
- #007379
#007379
oklch(50.5% 0.086 201.2)
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 #AE313A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE313A 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.