#AE4E63
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.2% 0.127 8.5), rgb(174, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AE4E63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 9°. 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 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4E63 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.127 8.5) |
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 #AE4E63 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4E63 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4E63 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AE4E63 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4697B
oklch(63% 0.117 8.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4E63
oklch(55.2% 0.127 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#974053
oklch(49.2% 0.118 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#AE4E63 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) | #616163 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797461 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4356 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4E63
#AE4E63
oklch(55.2% 0.127 8.5)
- #00847D
#00847D
oklch(55.3% 0.096 188.3)
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 #AE4E63, 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 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
Use #AE4E63 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.