#AE4224
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.3% 0.148 36.1), rgb(174, 66, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#AE4224 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4224 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 66, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.148 36.1) |
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 #AE4224 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4224 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4224 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4224 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400
#DE866E
oklch(70.8% 0.114 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26446
oklch(63.1% 0.146 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4827
oklch(55.7% 0.159 36.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE4224
oklch(52.3% 0.148 36.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F18
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#AE4224 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) | #605620 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E20 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0273C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4224
#AE4224
oklch(52.3% 0.148 36.1)
- #00778C
#00778C
oklch(52.4% 0.093 215.7)
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 #AE4224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
Use #AE4224 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.