#AE3B4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.15 14.8), rgb(174, 59, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#AE3B4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3B4D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 59, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.15 14.8) |
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 #AE3B4D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3B4D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3B4D text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3B4D text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8189
oklch(70.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 15)
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Step 600
600
#BE4154
oklch(55.6% 0.16 15.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3B4D
oklch(52.1% 0.15 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#852A39
oklch(42.7% 0.124 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#AE3B4D 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) | #57554D | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2542 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3B4D
#AE3B4D
oklch(52.1% 0.15 14.8)
- #007979
#007979
oklch(52.2% 0.089 194.8)
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 #AE3B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
Use #AE3B4D 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.