#AE4A6F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55% 0.136 359.4), rgb(174, 74, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#AE4A6F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4A6F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 74, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.136 359.4) |
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 #AE4A6F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4A6F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4A6F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4A6F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56787
oklch(63.2% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4A6F
oklch(55% 0.136 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#973C5E
oklch(49% 0.127 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B334D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#AE4A6F 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) | #5B6070 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75736D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4258 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4A6F
#AE4A6F
oklch(55% 0.136 359.4)
- #008473
#008473
oklch(54.9% 0.1 179.5)
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 #AE4A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.068
Use #AE4A6F 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.