#AE6985
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.5% 0.095 354.4), rgb(174, 105, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#AE6985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE6985 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.095 354.4) |
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 #AE6985 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE6985 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE6985 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE6985 text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE6985
oklch(60.5% 0.095 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25877
oklch(55.6% 0.104 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B52
oklch(42.6% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#AE6985 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) | #717686 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828283 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B86673 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE6985
#AE6985
oklch(60.5% 0.095 354.4)
- #36947E
#36947E
oklch(60.5% 0.094 174.6)
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 #AE6985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.062
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.063
Use #AE6985 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.