#AE6483
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.6% 0.102 354.1), rgb(174, 100, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#AE6483 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE6483 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.102 354.1) |
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 #AE6483 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE6483 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE6483 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE6483 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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 500.
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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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE6483
oklch(59.6% 0.102 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55678
oklch(55.7% 0.111 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4565
oklch(49.1% 0.105 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#723952
oklch(42.6% 0.086 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#AE6483 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) | #6D7384 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8081 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8616F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE6483
#AE6483
oklch(59.6% 0.102 354.1)
- #26937A
#26937A
oklch(59.7% 0.103 173.5)
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 #AE6483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
Use #AE6483 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.