#AC1055
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.6% 0.188 2.9), rgb(172, 16, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#AC1055 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC1055 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 16, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 83%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.188 2.9) |
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 #AC1055 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC1055 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC1055 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC1055 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97698
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2568
oklch(55.6% 0.202 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC1055
oklch(48.6% 0.188 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1647
oklch(42.6% 0.156 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#721C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#AC1055 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) | #3F4556 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676252 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0033 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC1055
#AC1055
oklch(48.6% 0.188 2.9)
- #006F64
#006F64
oklch(48.6% 0.087 183.1)
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 #AC1055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.019
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
Use #AC1055 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.