#AE3A1E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.2% 0.157 34.6), rgb(174, 58, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#AE3A1E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3A1E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 58, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 71%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.157 34.6) |
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 #AE3A1E | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3A1E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3A1E text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3A1E text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1836C
oklch(70.6% 0.121 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66044
oklch(63% 0.155 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24324
oklch(55.7% 0.168 34.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3A1E
oklch(51.2% 0.157 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#872C16
oklch(42.7% 0.129 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#AE3A1E 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) | #5C5119 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B18 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C01635 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3A1E
#AE3A1E
oklch(51.2% 0.157 34.6)
- #007387
#007387
oklch(51.1% 0.091 215.4)
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 #AE3A1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
Use #AE3A1E 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.