#AC2472
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.7% 0.184 351), rgb(172, 36, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#AC2472 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2472 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 36, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.184 351) |
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 #AC2472 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2472 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2472 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2472 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AB
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65097
oklch(63% 0.183 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12D81
oklch(55.5% 0.198 351)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2472
oklch(50.7% 0.184 351)
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Step 800
800
#871C59
oklch(42.6% 0.153 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#AC2472 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) | #3D4F74 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91848 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2472
#AC2472
oklch(50.7% 0.184 351)
- #00775E
#00775E
oklch(50.7% 0.099 171.4)
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 #AC2472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
Use #AC2472 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.