#AE4A73
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.1% 0.138 356.9), rgb(174, 74, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#AE4A73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4A73 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.138 356.9) |
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 #AE4A73 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4A73 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4A73 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4A73 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C1
oklch(81% 0.062 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#D286A1
oklch(70.6% 0.099 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4A73
oklch(55.1% 0.138 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#973C62
oklch(49.1% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3250
oklch(42.6% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#AE4A73 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) | #5A6174 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747371 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB435A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4A73
#AE4A73
oklch(55.1% 0.138 356.9)
- #008571
#008571
oklch(55.1% 0.102 177.2)
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 #AE4A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #AE4A73 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.