#AE5234
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.8% 0.128 38.5), rgb(174, 82, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#AE5234 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 38°. 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 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5234 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 82, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.128 38.5) |
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 #AE5234 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5234 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5234 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AE5234 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A6
oklch(81% 0.058 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C56E52
oklch(63% 0.118 38.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5234
oklch(54.8% 0.128 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#984429
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#AE5234 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) | #6B6031 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817532 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3F4B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5234
#AE5234
oklch(54.8% 0.128 38.5)
- #007E97
#007E97
oklch(54.8% 0.098 218.2)
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 #AE5234, 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 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #AE5234 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.