#AE553B
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.4% 0.123 37.1), rgb(174, 85, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#AE553B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE553B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 85, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.123 37.1) |
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 #AE553B | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE553B | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE553B text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE553B text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36F57
oklch(63% 0.113 36.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE553B
oklch(55.4% 0.123 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#96452E
oklch(49% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A27
oklch(42.8% 0.095 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#AE553B 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) | #6C6338 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827639 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE444F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE553B
#AE553B
oklch(55.4% 0.123 37.1)
- #008098
#008098
oklch(55.3% 0.099 217)
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 #AE553B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.048
Use #AE553B 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.