#AE3511
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(50.6% 0.163 35.8), rgb(174, 53, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#AE3511 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3511 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 53, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 82%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.163 35.8) |
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 #AE3511 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3511 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3511 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3511 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#E38268
oklch(70.6% 0.126 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.162 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C44019
oklch(55.6% 0.175 36)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3511
oklch(50.6% 0.163 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#892A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36)
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Step 900
900
#6E2815
oklch(37.7% 0.104 36)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#AE3511 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) | #594E08 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A06 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0032F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3511
#AE3511
oklch(50.6% 0.163 35.8)
- #007185
#007185
oklch(50.5% 0.09 215.7)
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 #AE3511, 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 0.024
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
Use #AE3511 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.