#AE636E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.8% 0.097 11.1), rgb(174, 99, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#AE636E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE636E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 99, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.097 11.1) |
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 #AE636E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE636E | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE636E text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE636E text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88F96
oklch(70.7% 0.07 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B9727C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 10.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AE636E
oklch(58.8% 0.097 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4954
oklch(49% 0.091 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#723D45
oklch(42.8% 0.075 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#AE636E 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) | #71706E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E6C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB5C67 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE636E
#AE636E
oklch(58.8% 0.097 11.1)
- #148F8A
#148F8A
oklch(58.8% 0.098 190.4)
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 #AE636E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.059
Use #AE636E 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.