#AC235D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.9% 0.177 0.9), rgb(172, 35, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#AC235D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC235D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 35, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.177 0.9) |
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 #AC235D | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC235D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC235D text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC235D text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABD
oklch(81% 0.085 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95283
oklch(63% 0.174 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.191 0.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC235D
oklch(49.9% 0.177 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E4A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#AC235D 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) | #444C5E | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB003D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC235D
#AC235D
oklch(49.9% 0.177 0.9)
- #007366
#007366
oklch(49.8% 0.09 181.4)
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 #AC235D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
Use #AC235D 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.