#AE6281
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.2% 0.105 354.9), rgb(174, 98, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#AE6281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE6281 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.105 354.9) |
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 #AE6281 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE6281 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE6281 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE6281 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C2
oklch(81% 0.047 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA3
oklch(70.7% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708C
oklch(63% 0.096 355)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE6281
oklch(59.2% 0.105 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4764
oklch(49.1% 0.098 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#AE6281 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) | #6B7182 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F7F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B95E6D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE6281
#AE6281
oklch(59.2% 0.105 354.9)
- #1D927A
#1D927A
oklch(59.2% 0.105 174.7)
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 #AE6281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
Use #AE6281 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.