#AE4E32
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.2% 0.133 37), rgb(174, 78, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AE4E32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4E32 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 78, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.133 37) |
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 #AE4E32 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4E32 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4E32 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4E32 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B76
oklch(70.7% 0.096 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76C52
oklch(63% 0.122 36.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4E32
oklch(54.2% 0.133 37)
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Step 700
700
#9A4229
oklch(49.1% 0.124 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3723
oklch(42.7% 0.103 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#653021
oklch(37.7% 0.081 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#AE4E32 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) | #685E2F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7330 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3A48 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4E32
#AE4E32
oklch(54.2% 0.133 37)
- #007C94
#007C94
oklch(54.1% 0.097 217.6)
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 #AE4E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.037
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
Use #AE4E32 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.