#AC256E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.6% 0.181 352.9), rgb(172, 37, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#AC256E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC256E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.181 352.9) |
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 #AC256E | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC256E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC256E text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AC256E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E279A8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353)
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Step 500
500
#D75193
oklch(63.1% 0.18 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.196 353)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC256E
oklch(50.6% 0.181 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#871D56
oklch(42.6% 0.15 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2047
oklch(37.7% 0.116 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#AC256E 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) | #3F4F70 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676B | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1647 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC256E
#AC256E
oklch(50.6% 0.181 352.9)
- #007760
#007760
oklch(50.7% 0.097 173)
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 #AC256E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
Use #AC256E 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.