#AE778B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9), rgb(174, 119, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#AE778B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE778B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 119, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9) |
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 #AE778B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE778B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE778B text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE778B text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#824E62
oklch(49% 0.075 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563742
oklch(37.7% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#AE778B 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) | #7D818C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A8A | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7757E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE778B
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
- #559888
#559888
oklch(63% 0.073 176.6)
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 #AE778B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #AE778B 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.