#AE7291
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.4% 0.086 347.6), rgb(174, 114, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#AE7291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7291 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 114, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.086 347.6) |
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 #AE7291 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7291 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7291 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7291 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7291
oklch(62.4% 0.086 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#844B6A
oklch(49% 0.087 347)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#AE7291 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) | #777E92 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85888F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6717D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7291
#AE7291
oklch(62.4% 0.086 347.6)
- #4E987D
#4E987D
oklch(62.4% 0.086 167.6)
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 #AE7291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
Use #AE7291 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.