#AE3C2E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.7% 0.152 30), rgb(174, 60, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#AE3C2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3C2E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 60, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.152 30) |
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 #AE3C2E | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3C2E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3C2E text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3C2E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.073 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08374
oklch(70.6% 0.118 30)
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Step 500
500
#D56150
oklch(63.2% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04334
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3C2E
oklch(51.7% 0.152 30)
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Step 800
800
#862C21
oklch(42.6% 0.125 30)
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Step 900
900
#6C2920
oklch(37.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#AE3C2E 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) | #5C532C | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF1E39 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3C2E
#AE3C2E
oklch(51.7% 0.152 30)
- #007584
#007584
oklch(51.5% 0.089 210.3)
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 #AE3C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
Use #AE3C2E 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.