#AE496B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.136 1.6), rgb(174, 73, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#AE496B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE496B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 73, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.136 1.6) |
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 #AE496B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE496B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE496B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AE496B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#D4869C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66684
oklch(63% 0.126 1.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE496B
oklch(54.7% 0.136 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#983C5C
oklch(49.1% 0.127 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#AE496B 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) | #5B5F6C | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757369 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4056 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE496B
#AE496B
oklch(54.7% 0.136 1.6)
- #008374
#008374
oklch(54.7% 0.099 181.1)
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 #AE496B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
Use #AE496B 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.