#AC1D68
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.9% 0.186 355), rgb(172, 29, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#AC1D68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC1D68 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 29, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.186 355) |
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 #AC1D68 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC1D68 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC1D68 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC1D68 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E577A5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 355)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8F
oklch(63.2% 0.184 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C52A79
oklch(55.7% 0.2 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC1D68
oklch(49.9% 0.186 355)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A53
oklch(42.8% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E45
oklch(37.8% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#AC1D68 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656565 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0041 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC1D68
#AC1D68
oklch(49.9% 0.186 355)
- #007460
#007460
oklch(49.9% 0.094 175.1)
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 #AC1D68, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC1D68.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
Use #AC1D68 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.