#AC1266
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.2% 0.192 355.2), rgb(172, 18, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#AC1266 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC1266 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 18, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 81%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.192 355.2) |
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 #AC1266 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC1266 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC1266 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC1266 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E775A5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.191 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72379
oklch(55.6% 0.207 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC1266
oklch(49.2% 0.192 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1553
oklch(42.6% 0.159 355)
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Step 900
900
#701C45
oklch(37.7% 0.124 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#AC1266 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) | #3A4868 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646363 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA003D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC1266
#AC1266
oklch(49.2% 0.192 355.2)
- #00725E
#00725E
oklch(49.3% 0.093 174.9)
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 #AC1266, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC1266.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
Use #AC1266 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.