#AC2479
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51% 0.188 347.8), rgb(172, 36, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#AC2479 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2479 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 36, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.188 347.8) |
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 #AC2479 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2479 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2479 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2479 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#E178B1
oklch(70.7% 0.146 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#D5509D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02C88
oklch(55.6% 0.202 347.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2479
oklch(51% 0.188 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#861B5E
oklch(42.6% 0.156 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#AC2479 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) | #3A507B | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626776 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91D4C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2479
#AC2479
oklch(51% 0.188 347.8)
- #00795A
#00795A
oklch(51.1% 0.104 167.3)
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 #AC2479, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC2479.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
Use #AC2479 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.