#AE535F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.8% 0.119 13.5), rgb(174, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#AE535F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE535F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.119 13.5) |
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 #AE535F | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE535F | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE535F text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE535F text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08A91
oklch(70.6% 0.086 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26C76
oklch(63.1% 0.109 13.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE535F
oklch(55.8% 0.119 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#95434E
oklch(49.2% 0.111 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#793740
oklch(42.7% 0.092 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#AE535F 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) | #66645F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D765D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4858 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE535F
#AE535F
oklch(55.8% 0.119 13.5)
- #008584
#008584
oklch(55.8% 0.095 193.8)
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 #AE535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #AE535F 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.