#AC0D6D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.3% 0.198 351.9), rgb(172, 13, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#AC0D6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC0D6D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 13, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 86%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.198 351.9) |
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 #AC0D6D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC0D6D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC0D6D text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC0D6D text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E774AB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4996
oklch(63.1% 0.196 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72080
oklch(55.6% 0.213 352.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC0D6D
oklch(49.3% 0.198 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1258
oklch(42.6% 0.164 352)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#AC0D6D 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) | #35486F | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636A | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0040 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC0D6D
#AC0D6D
oklch(49.3% 0.198 351.9)
- #00725B
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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 #AC0D6D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC0D6D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
Use #AC0D6D 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.