#AE4873
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.141 356.4), rgb(174, 72, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#AE4873 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4873 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 72, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.141 356.4) |
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 #AE4873 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4873 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4873 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4873 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4873
oklch(54.8% 0.141 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#983B62
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3150
oklch(42.6% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#AE4873 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) | #586074 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737371 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4159 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4873
#AE4873
oklch(54.8% 0.141 356.4)
- #00846F
#00846F
oklch(54.8% 0.102 176.3)
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 #AE4873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.074
Use #AE4873 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.