#AC228E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.8% 0.202 338.9), rgb(172, 34, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#AC228E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC228E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 34, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.202 338.9) |
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 #AC228E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC228E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC228E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC228E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.098 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C1
oklch(70.7% 0.157 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24CB1
oklch(63% 0.201 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD269C
oklch(55.6% 0.217 339)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC228E
oklch(51.8% 0.202 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#84176D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C58
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#AC228E 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) | #2B5391 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688B | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62957 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC228E
#AC228E
oklch(51.8% 0.202 338.9)
- #007D4E
#007D4E
oklch(52% 0.12 158.6)
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 #AC228E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC228E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.088
Use #AC228E 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.