#AE6C72
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.4% 0.085 14), rgb(174, 108, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#AE6C72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE6C72 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 108, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.085 14) |
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 #AE6C72 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE6C72 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE6C72 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE6C72 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69094
oklch(70.7% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE6C72
oklch(60.4% 0.085 14)
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Step 600
600
#A25C63
oklch(55.7% 0.092 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B52
oklch(49% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E43
oklch(42.6% 0.07 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#AE6C72 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) | #787772 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888371 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA656E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE6C72
#AE6C72
oklch(60.4% 0.085 14)
- #379190
#379190
oklch(60.3% 0.084 194.1)
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 #AE6C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.060
Use #AE6C72 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.