#AE4A32
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.6% 0.137 34.8), rgb(174, 74, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#AE4A32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4A32 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 74, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.137 34.8) |
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 #AE4A32 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4A32 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4A32 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4A32 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96B53
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4A32
oklch(53.6% 0.137 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B402A
oklch(49% 0.127 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3624
oklch(42.7% 0.105 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#AE4A32 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) | #655B2F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E712F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3545 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4A32
#AE4A32
oklch(53.6% 0.137 34.8)
- #007B8F
#007B8F
oklch(53.6% 0.094 214.2)
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 #AE4A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE4A32 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.