#AE3E26
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.8% 0.151 33.7), rgb(174, 62, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#AE3E26 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE3E26 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 62, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.151 33.7) |
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 #AE3E26 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE3E26 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE3E26 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE3E26 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846F
oklch(70.7% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46249
oklch(63.1% 0.15 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF452B
oklch(55.5% 0.162 33.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE3E26
oklch(51.8% 0.151 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#862D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.126 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1911
oklch(26.8% 0.062 33.3)
#AE3E26 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) | #5E5423 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D22 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02039 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE3E26
#AE3E26
oklch(51.8% 0.151 33.7)
- #007588
#007588
oklch(51.7% 0.091 214.1)
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 #AE3E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
Use #AE3E26 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.