#AE4C53
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.128 18), rgb(174, 76, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#AE4C53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4C53 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 76, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.128 18) |
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 #AE4C53 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4C53 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4C53 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4C53 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4898B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6E
oklch(63.2% 0.118 18.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4C53
oklch(54.5% 0.128 18)
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Step 700
700
#994046
oklch(49.2% 0.119 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C353A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 18)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#AE4C53 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) | #625F53 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7351 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3D4F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4C53
#AE4C53
oklch(54.5% 0.128 18)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #AE4C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.068
Use #AE4C53 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.