#AE3C09
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.4% 0.158 39.4), rgb(174, 60, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#AE3C09 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3C09 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.158 39.4) |
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 #AE3C09 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3C09 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3C09 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3C09 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18465
oklch(70.6% 0.123 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66239
oklch(63.2% 0.157 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1440E
oklch(55.5% 0.17 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3C09
oklch(51.4% 0.158 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#872D06
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A11
oklch(37.8% 0.102 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190C
oklch(26.9% 0.065 38.7)
#AE3C09 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) | #5E5200 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C00 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C01834 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3C09
#AE3C09
oklch(51.4% 0.158 39.4)
- #00738B
#00738B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 219)
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 #AE3C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE3C09 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.