#AE3761
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.158 2.7), rgb(174, 55, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#AE3761 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3761 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 55, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.158 2.7) |
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 #AE3761 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3761 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3761 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3761 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F99
oklch(70.8% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35A81
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.169 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3761
oklch(52.2% 0.158 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#AE3761 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) | #505562 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5E | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2748 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3761
#AE3761
oklch(52.2% 0.158 2.7)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #AE3761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.063
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE3761 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.