RedMid-toneMuted

Orchid Red

#AE878D

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.16:1AA large

Black text

6.27:1AA

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About Orchid Red

Orchid Red (#AE878D) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 174, 135, 141 and its HSL value is 351°, 19%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (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

#AE878D · #87AEA8

Analogous

#AE87A1 · #AE878D · #AE9487

Triadic

#AE878D · #8DAE87 · #878DAE

Split complementary

#AE878D · #87AE94 · #87A1AE

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