#AE7D8E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.3% 0.065 356.5), rgb(174, 125, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AE7D8E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE7D8E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 125, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.065 356.5) |
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 #AE7D8E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE7D8E | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AE7D8E text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AE7D8E text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C1
oklch(81% 0.032 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A1
oklch(70.8% 0.051 357.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AE7D8E
oklch(64.3% 0.065 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#956274
oklch(55.6% 0.07 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5161
oklch(49.1% 0.065 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#AE7D8E 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) | #82868F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8E8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B67B83 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE7D8E
#AE7D8E
oklch(64.3% 0.065 356.5)
- #619A8C
#619A8C
oklch(64.3% 0.064 176.9)
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 #AE7D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #AE7D8E 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.