#AC194C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.7% 0.18 8), rgb(172, 25, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#AC194C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC194C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 25, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.18 8) |
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 #AC194C | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC194C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC194C text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC194C text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87890
oklch(70.6% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5075
oklch(63.2% 0.178 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC194C
oklch(48.7% 0.18 8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.149 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#AC194C 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) | #44464D | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6348 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0031 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC194C
#AC194C
oklch(48.7% 0.18 8)
- #006F68
#006F68
oklch(48.8% 0.085 187.2)
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 #AC194C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.014
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
Use #AC194C 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.