#AE535B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.7% 0.119 16.3), rgb(174, 83, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#AE535B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE535B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.119 16.3) |
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 #AE535B | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE535B | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE535B text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE535B text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8E
oklch(70.8% 0.086 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C72
oklch(63.1% 0.111 16.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE535B
oklch(55.7% 0.119 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#95434B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 16)
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Step 800
800
#79373D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#AE535B 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) | #66645B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7659 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4756 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE535B
#AE535B
oklch(55.7% 0.119 16.3)
- #008486
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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 #AE535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.064
Use #AE535B 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.