#AE717F
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.7% 0.079 4.7), rgb(174, 113, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#AE717F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE717F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 113, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.079 4.7) |
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 #AE717F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE717F | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE717F text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE717F text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BD
oklch(81% 0.039 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3919B
oklch(70.7% 0.062 5.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE717F
oklch(61.7% 0.079 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.087 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#874D5B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#59363E
oklch(37.8% 0.051 5)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#AE717F 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) | #7A7B7F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B86D76 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE717F
#AE717F
oklch(61.7% 0.079 4.7)
- #46958B
#46958B
oklch(61.7% 0.079 184.4)
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 #AE717F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.003
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.053
Use #AE717F 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.