#AE3406
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.4% 0.165 37), rgb(174, 52, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#AE3406 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3406 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 52, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 93%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.165 37) |
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 #AE3406 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3406 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3406 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3406 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48266
oklch(70.7% 0.128 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53F10
oklch(55.6% 0.178 37)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3406
oklch(50.4% 0.165 37)
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Step 800
800
#8A2908
oklch(42.7% 0.137 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2712
oklch(37.7% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#AE3406 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) | #594E00 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776900 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0002D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3406
#AE3406
oklch(50.4% 0.165 37)
- #007086
#007086
oklch(50.3% 0.09 217.7)
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 #AE3406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.009
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.026
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
Use #AE3406 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.