#AE322D
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(50.5% 0.161 27), rgb(174, 50, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#AE322D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE322D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 50, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.161 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 #AE322D | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE322D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE322D text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE322D text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#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
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48076
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95C52
oklch(63.1% 0.159 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43D36
oklch(55.6% 0.173 27.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE322D
oklch(50.5% 0.161 27)
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Step 800
800
#892723
oklch(42.6% 0.134 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)
#AE322D 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) | #564E2B | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756929 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00132 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE322D
#AE322D
oklch(50.5% 0.161 27)
- #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 #AE322D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
Use #AE322D 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.