#AE4653
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.6% 0.136 15.4), rgb(174, 70, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AE4653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4653 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.136 15.4) |
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 #AE4653 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4653 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4653 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4653 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7878C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96770
oklch(63.1% 0.124 15.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4653
oklch(53.6% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C48
oklch(49% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#AE4653 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) | #5E5B53 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787151 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD364B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4653
#AE4653
oklch(53.6% 0.136 15.4)
- #007E7E
#007E7E
oklch(53.7% 0.092 194.8)
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 #AE4653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #AE4653 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.