#AE5356
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7), rgb(174, 83, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#AE5356 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5356 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 83, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7) |
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 #AE5356 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5356 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE5356 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE5356 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 19.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#954346
oklch(49% 0.111 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#AE5356 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) | #676356 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7654 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4655 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5356
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
- #008389
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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 #AE5356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
Use #AE5356 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.