#AE4E72
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7), rgb(174, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#AE4E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE4E72 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7) |
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 #AE4E72 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE4E72 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE4E72 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE4E72 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D188A0
oklch(70.8% 0.094 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36888
oklch(63.1% 0.121 358.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE4E72
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#953E5F
oklch(49% 0.122 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#79344E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#AE4E72 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) | #5D6373 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767570 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB475B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE4E72
#AE4E72
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7)
- #008674
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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 #AE4E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE4E72 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.