#AC185B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.1% 0.185 0.7), rgb(172, 24, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#AC185B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC185B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 24, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.185 0.7) |
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 #AC185B | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC185B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC185B text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AC185B text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BD
oklch(81% 0.089 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#E7779C
oklch(70.7% 0.143 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E83
oklch(63% 0.182 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8296D
oklch(55.7% 0.199 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC185B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C194A
oklch(42.8% 0.153 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#701D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.119 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#AC185B 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) | #40485C | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676458 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0038 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC185B
#AC185B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 0.7)
- #007163
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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 #AC185B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.024
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
Use #AC185B 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.