#AE4E56
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.126 17.1), rgb(174, 78, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#AE4E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 17°. 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 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4E56 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 78, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.126 17.1) |
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 #AE4E56 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4E56 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4E56 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4E56 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 17)
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Step 400
400
#D3898C
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17)
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Step 500
500
#C56A70
oklch(63% 0.116 16.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4E56
oklch(54.8% 0.126 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#984148
oklch(49.2% 0.117 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B363B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#AE4E56 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) | #636056 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7454 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4051 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4E56
#AE4E56
oklch(54.8% 0.126 17.1)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 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 #AE4E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.067
Use #AE4E56 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.