#AC1E59
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.4% 0.18 2.3), rgb(172, 30, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#AC1E59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC1E59 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 30, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 70%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.18 2.3) |
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 #AC1E59 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC1E59 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC1E59 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC1E59 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67999
oklch(70.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5080
oklch(63% 0.178 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 2.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC1E59
oklch(49.4% 0.18 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C48
oklch(42.7% 0.149 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#AC1E59 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) | #43495A | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696556 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0039 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC1E59
#AC1E59
oklch(49.4% 0.18 2.3)
- #007266
#007266
oklch(49.5% 0.089 182.3)
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 #AC1E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #AC1E59 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.