#AE4C5E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.129 11), rgb(174, 76, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#AE4C5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4C5E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 76, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.129 11) |
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 #AE4C5E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4C5E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4C5E text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4C5E text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38892
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4C5E
oklch(54.7% 0.129 11)
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Step 700
700
#983F50
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3441
oklch(42.6% 0.099 11)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#AE4C5E 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) | #60605E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79735C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4053 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4C5E
#AE4C5E
oklch(54.7% 0.129 11)
- #00827E
#00827E
oklch(54.8% 0.094 191)
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 #AE4C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.014
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #AE4C5E 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.