#AE5B7B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.8% 0.114 356.8), rgb(174, 91, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#AE5B7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE5B7B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 91, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.114 356.8) |
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 #AE5B7B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE5B7B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE5B7B text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE5B7B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE5B7B
oklch(57.8% 0.114 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4462
oklch(49.1% 0.107 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#743950
oklch(42.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#AE5B7B 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) | #666C7C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7B79 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95667 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE5B7B
#AE5B7B
oklch(57.8% 0.114 356.8)
- #008E78
#008E78
oklch(57.8% 0.108 176.6)
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 #AE5B7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
Use #AE5B7B 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.