#AE5038
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.5% 0.129 35.4), rgb(174, 80, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#AE5038 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5038 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 80, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.129 35.4) |
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 #AE5038 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5038 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5038 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AE5038 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D48C79
oklch(70.8% 0.093 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66D56
oklch(63.1% 0.119 35.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5038
oklch(54.5% 0.129 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#98432D
oklch(49% 0.12 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3826
oklch(42.8% 0.099 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#AE5038 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) | #695F35 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807436 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3D4B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5038
#AE5038
oklch(54.5% 0.129 35.4)
- #007E94
#007E94
oklch(54.6% 0.097 215.6)
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 #AE5038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
Use #AE5038 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.