#AE4C65
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.13 6.4), rgb(174, 76, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AE4C65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4C65 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 76, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.13 6.4) |
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 #AE4C65 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4C65 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4C65 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4C65 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38897
oklch(70.8% 0.093 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5687E
oklch(63% 0.12 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4C65
oklch(54.9% 0.13 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E56
oklch(49% 0.121 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3446
oklch(42.7% 0.1 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B22
oklch(26.8% 0.049 6.6)
#AE4C65 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) | #5F6066 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787463 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4155 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4C65
#AE4C65
oklch(54.9% 0.13 6.4)
- #00837A
#00837A
oklch(54.9% 0.096 186.4)
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 #AE4C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #AE4C65 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.