#AE3971
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.161 354.5), rgb(174, 57, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#AE3971 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3971 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 57, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.161 354.5) |
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 #AE3971 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3971 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3971 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3971 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 354.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE3971
oklch(52.9% 0.161 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3266
oklch(49% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#802B53
oklch(42.7% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#AE3971 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) | #4D5873 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3050 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3971
#AE3971
oklch(52.9% 0.161 354.5)
- #007E68
#007E68
oklch(52.9% 0.1 174.8)
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 #AE3971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
Use #AE3971 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.