#AE3E19
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.7% 0.154 37.4), rgb(174, 62, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#AE3E19 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3E19 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 62, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.154 37.4) |
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 #AE3E19 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3E19 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3E19 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3E19 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09E
oklch(80.8% 0.075 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08569
oklch(70.8% 0.119 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46240
oklch(63% 0.152 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0451D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 37.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3E19
oklch(51.7% 0.154 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E10
oklch(42.7% 0.127 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A16
oklch(37.7% 0.1 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 38.1)
#AE3E19 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) | #5E5312 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C13 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C01E37 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3E19
#AE3E19
oklch(51.7% 0.154 37.4)
- #00748B
#00748B
oklch(51.6% 0.093 218)
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 #AE3E19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
Use #AE3E19 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.