#AE3D80
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.9% 0.163 347.4), rgb(174, 61, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#AE3D80 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3D80 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 61, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.163 347.4) |
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 #AE3D80 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3D80 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3D80 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3D80 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681AE
oklch(70.7% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9A
oklch(63% 0.149 347.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE3D80
oklch(53.9% 0.163 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3371
oklch(49.1% 0.152 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#65284B
oklch(37.6% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#AE3D80 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) | #4A5C82 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6F7D | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3A59 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3D80
#AE3D80
oklch(53.9% 0.163 347.4)
- #008261
#008261
oklch(53.8% 0.11 167.4)
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 #AE3D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
Use #AE3D80 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.