#AE457D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.15 350.1), rgb(174, 69, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#AE457D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE457D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 69, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.15 350.1) |
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 #AE457D | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE457D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE457D text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE457D text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66395
oklch(63.2% 0.138 350.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE457D
oklch(54.8% 0.15 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#98386C
oklch(49.2% 0.14 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F58
oklch(42.6% 0.116 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#642B48
oklch(37.8% 0.09 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 351.1)
#AE457D 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) | #525F7F | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F727A | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA415B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE457D
#AE457D
oklch(54.8% 0.15 350.1)
- #008567
#008567
oklch(54.8% 0.109 169.8)
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 #AE457D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
Use #AE457D 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.