#AE452B
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.8% 0.143 35.1), rgb(174, 69, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#AE452B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE452B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 69, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.143 35.1) |
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 #AE452B | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE452B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE452B text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE452B text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.065 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98974
oklch(70.8% 0.103 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6950
oklch(63.1% 0.131 35.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE452B
oklch(52.8% 0.143 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E26
oklch(49.2% 0.134 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#803421
oklch(42.7% 0.11 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#672E20
oklch(37.6% 0.086 35)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 36.2)
#AE452B 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) | #625828 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F28 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2D40 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE452B
#AE452B
oklch(52.8% 0.143 35.1)
- #00788D
#00788D
oklch(52.7% 0.093 215.6)
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 #AE452B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE452B 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.