#AC1D70
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.2% 0.189 351.4), rgb(172, 29, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#AC1D70 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC1D70 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 29, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.189 351.4) |
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 #AC1D70 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC1D70 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC1D70 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AC1D70 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.092 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E477AB
oklch(70.8% 0.147 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84E96
oklch(63.1% 0.187 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32881
oklch(55.5% 0.204 351.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC1D70
oklch(50.2% 0.189 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#891959
oklch(42.8% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D49
oklch(37.6% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#AC1D70 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) | #3A4C72 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656D | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90A45 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC1D70
#AC1D70
oklch(50.2% 0.189 351.4)
- #00755D
#00755D
oklch(50.1% 0.097 171.9)
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 #AC1D70, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC1D70.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
Use #AC1D70 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.