#AE366F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.164 355.1), rgb(174, 54, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#AE366F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE366F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 54, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.164 355.1) |
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 #AE366F | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE366F | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE366F text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AE366F text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8E
oklch(63% 0.151 354.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE366F
oklch(52.5% 0.164 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3165
oklch(49% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#AE366F 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) | #4B5671 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC2B4E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE366F
#AE366F
oklch(52.5% 0.164 355.1)
- #007D67
#007D67
oklch(52.6% 0.1 174.6)
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 #AE366F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE366F 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.