#AE3B52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.15 12.1), rgb(174, 59, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#AE3B52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3B52 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 59, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.15 12.1) |
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 #AE3B52 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3B52 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3B52 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3B52 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF818D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35E71
oklch(63.2% 0.148 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE405A
oklch(55.6% 0.161 11.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3B52
oklch(52.2% 0.15 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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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)
#AE3B52 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) | #565552 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4F | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2744 | 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°).
- #AE3B52
#AE3B52
oklch(52.2% 0.15 12.1)
- #007A77
#007A77
oklch(52.4% 0.09 191.8)
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 #AE3B52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
Use #AE3B52 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.