#AE5A7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.8% 0.117 353.6), rgb(174, 90, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#AE5A7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5A7F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 90, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.117 353.6) |
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 #AE5A7F | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5A7F | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE5A7F text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE5A7F text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8E
oklch(63.2% 0.108 354.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5A7F
oklch(57.8% 0.117 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4465
oklch(49.2% 0.108 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#AE5A7F 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) | #646C80 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7B7D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95668 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5A7F
#AE5A7F
oklch(57.8% 0.117 353.6)
- #008F74
#008F74
oklch(58% 0.111 173.1)
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 #AE5A7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #AE5A7F 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.