Rufous #AE2012
Rufous is a medium-dark, vivid red with hex code #AE2012 and RGB rgb(174, 32, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#AE2012 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Rufous. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Colors that go with Rufous
Matches found by rotating Rufous around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Rufous
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Rufous, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Rufous, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.015
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
More about Rufous
How to make Rufous
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts red
- 1 part brown
Recipe result: #B32F2E, a difference of ΔE 0.029 from Rufous. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Rufous in every format
| HEX | #AE2012 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 32, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.179 30.2) |
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 #AE2012 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2012 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2012 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2012 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Rufous
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6B
oklch(70.6% 0.139 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05543
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3222
oklch(55.7% 0.193 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2012
oklch(48.7% 0.179 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F2014
oklch(42.8% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#732218
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
Rufous 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) | #4F460D | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716405 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0001F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.180 |
Use Rufous 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.