#AE6C8E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.3% 0.095 348), rgb(174, 108, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AE6C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE6C8E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 108, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.095 348) |
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 #AE6C8E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE6C8E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE6C8E text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE6C8E text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA9
oklch(70.7% 0.074 347.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE6C8E
oklch(61.3% 0.095 348)
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Step 600
600
#9F597E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 348)
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Step 700
700
#88496A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C57
oklch(42.7% 0.079 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3447
oklch(37.8% 0.061 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#AE6C8E 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) | #727A8F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82848C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B76B78 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE6C8E
#AE6C8E
oklch(61.3% 0.095 348)
- #419679
#419679
oklch(61.2% 0.094 168)
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 #AE6C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
Use #AE6C8E 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.