RedMid-toneMuted

Orchid Red

#AE878B

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.16:1AA large

Black text

6.26:1AA

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About Orchid Red

Orchid Red (#AE878B) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 174, 135, 139 and its HSL value is 354°, 19%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Orchid Red, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#AE878B · #87AEAA

Analogous

#AE879F · #AE878B · #AE9787

Triadic

#AE878B · #8BAE87 · #878BAE

Split complementary

#AE878B · #87AE97 · #879FAE

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