#AE4B6A
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.133 2.8), rgb(174, 75, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#AE4B6A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4B6A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 75, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.133 2.8) |
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 #AE4B6A | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4B6A | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4B6A text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4B6A text on black | 4.01:1 | 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
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56782
oklch(63% 0.123 2.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4B6A
oklch(54.9% 0.133 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#973D5A
oklch(49% 0.124 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B334A
oklch(42.7% 0.103 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#AE4B6A 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) | #5D606B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777368 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4157 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4B6A
#AE4B6A
oklch(54.9% 0.133 2.8)
- #008477
#008477
oklch(55.1% 0.098 182.9)
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 #AE4B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
Use #AE4B6A 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.