#AE4162
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.145 4.7), rgb(174, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#AE4162 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4162 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.145 4.7) |
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 #AE4162 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4162 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4162 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4162 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400
#D78498
oklch(70.6% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA637F
oklch(63% 0.133 4.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4162
oklch(53.4% 0.145 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3957
oklch(49.2% 0.134 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3047
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#AE4162 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) | #575A63 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC344E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4162
#AE4162
oklch(53.4% 0.145 4.7)
- #007E74
#007E74
oklch(53.3% 0.094 185.2)
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 #AE4162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE4162 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.