#AC073C
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.6% 0.187 13.6), rgb(172, 7, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#AC073C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC073C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 7, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 92%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.187 13.6) |
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 #AC073C | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC073C | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC073C text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AC073C text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7786
oklch(70.7% 0.145 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24D68
oklch(63.1% 0.184 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD254F
oklch(55.5% 0.201 13.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC073C
oklch(47.6% 0.187 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#901635
oklch(42.7% 0.155 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#741C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131B
oklch(27% 0.075 14)
#AC073C 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) | #43413C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6138 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0023 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC073C
#AC073C
oklch(47.6% 0.187 13.6)
- #006B6A
#006B6A
oklch(47.7% 0.082 193.6)
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 #AC073C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.008
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
Use #AC073C 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.