#AE3775
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.166 352.2), rgb(174, 55, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#AE3775 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3775 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 55, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.166 352.2) |
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 #AE3775 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3775 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3775 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3775 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980A8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D93
oklch(63.1% 0.153 351.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE3775
oklch(52.9% 0.166 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3169
oklch(49% 0.153 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#802A56
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#672747
oklch(37.6% 0.1 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#AE3775 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) | #4A5777 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D72 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2F51 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3775
#AE3775
oklch(52.9% 0.166 352.2)
- #007E65
#007E65
oklch(52.8% 0.102 172.4)
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 #AE3775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
Use #AE3775 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.