#AC234F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.5% 0.173 7.9), rgb(172, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#AC234F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC234F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.173 7.9) |
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 #AC234F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC234F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC234F text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AC234F text on black | 3.10:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E67A91
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5376
oklch(63.1% 0.172 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6315F
oklch(55.6% 0.186 7.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC234F
oklch(49.5% 0.173 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F40
oklch(42.8% 0.144 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#702136
oklch(37.8% 0.112 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#AC234F 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) | #484A50 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654C | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0036 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC234F
#AC234F
oklch(49.5% 0.173 7.9)
- #00716B
#00716B
oklch(49.4% 0.086 188.4)
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 #AC234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
Use #AC234F 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.