#AE3A52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.151 11.8), rgb(174, 58, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#AE3A52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3A52 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 58, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.151 11.8) |
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 #AE3A52 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3A52 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3A52 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3A52 text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF818D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35D72
oklch(63.1% 0.15 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.163 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3A52
oklch(52.1% 0.151 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#852A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2734
oklch(37.6% 0.097 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#AE3A52 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) | #555552 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C4F | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2543 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3A52
#AE3A52
oklch(52.1% 0.151 11.8)
- #007976
#007976
oklch(52% 0.089 191.7)
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 #AE3A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
Use #AE3A52 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.