#AE493C
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.6% 0.135 29.6), rgb(174, 73, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#AE493C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE493C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 73, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.135 29.6) |
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 #AE493C | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE493C | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE493C text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE493C text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6897D
oklch(70.6% 0.097 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 29.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE493C
oklch(53.6% 0.135 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F34
oklch(49% 0.126 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E352B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#AE493C 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) | #635B3A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C713A | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3546 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE493C
#AE493C
oklch(53.6% 0.135 29.6)
- #007C8B
#007C8B
oklch(53.7% 0.093 209.5)
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 #AE493C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.050
Use #AE493C 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.