#AE8B8A
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(66.9% 0.043 20.2), rgb(174, 139, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#AE8B8A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE8B8A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 139, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.043 20.2) |
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 #AE8B8A | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AE8B8A | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8B8A text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE8B8A text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE8B8A
oklch(66.9% 0.043 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#936565
oklch(55.5% 0.06 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5454
oklch(49.1% 0.055 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#AE8B8A 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) | #918F8A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99968A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6888B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE8B8A
#AE8B8A
oklch(66.9% 0.043 20.2)
- #769D9F
#769D9F
oklch(66.8% 0.043 200.1)
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 #AE8B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #AE8B8A 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.