#AE4B41
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.9% 0.132 28.1), rgb(174, 75, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#AE4B41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4B41 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 75, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.132 28.1) |
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 #AE4B41 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4B41 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4B41 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4B41 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#EED1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86A5F
oklch(63% 0.121 27.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4B41
oklch(53.9% 0.132 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4037
oklch(49.1% 0.123 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D352E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F29
oklch(37.6% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#AE4B41 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) | #645D40 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D723F | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3849 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4B41
#AE4B41
oklch(53.9% 0.132 28.1)
- #007D8B
#007D8B
oklch(54% 0.093 208.5)
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 #AE4B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.051
Use #AE4B41 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.