#AE618A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.3% 0.112 347.9), rgb(174, 97, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#AE618A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE618A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 97, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.112 347.9) |
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 #AE618A | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE618A | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE618A text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE618A text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.081 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76F95
oklch(63.1% 0.103 347.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE618A
oklch(59.3% 0.112 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A466B
oklch(49% 0.103 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#713A57
oklch(42.8% 0.086 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 348.9)
#AE618A 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) | #68728B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7F88 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B85F70 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE618A
#AE618A
oklch(59.3% 0.112 347.9)
- #209371
#209371
oklch(59.3% 0.112 167.8)
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 #AE618A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #AE618A 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.