#AC2247
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.2% 0.173 11.6), rgb(172, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#AC2247 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2247 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.173 11.6) |
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 #AC2247 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2247 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2247 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2247 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B8B
oklch(70.8% 0.134 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC546E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73157
oklch(55.5% 0.186 11.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2247
oklch(49.2% 0.173 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.143 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#AC2247 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) | #494948 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6543 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0032 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2247
#AC2247
oklch(49.2% 0.173 11.6)
- #00706D
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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 #AC2247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.021
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
Use #AC2247 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.