#AC2322
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.6% 0.173 26.9), rgb(172, 35, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#AC2322 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2322 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 35, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.173 26.9) |
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 #AC2322 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2322 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2322 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2322 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D72
oklch(70.7% 0.134 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE564E
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93531
oklch(55.6% 0.186 26.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2322
oklch(48.6% 0.173 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D221F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#AC2322 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) | #4F4620 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641C | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE0025 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2322
#AC2322
oklch(48.6% 0.173 26.9)
- #006C77
#006C77
oklch(48.6% 0.083 207.1)
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 #AC2322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.012
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.012
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.015
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
Use #AC2322 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.