#AC2663
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.3% 0.176 358.4), rgb(172, 38, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AC2663 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2663 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 38, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.176 358.4) |
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 #AC2663 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2663 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2663 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2663 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85388
oklch(63.1% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33172
oklch(55.6% 0.189 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2663
oklch(50.3% 0.176 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#881F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2141
oklch(37.8% 0.113 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#AC2663 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) | #444D64 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686760 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0D41 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2663
#AC2663
oklch(50.3% 0.176 358.4)
- #007564
#007564
oklch(50.3% 0.093 177.9)
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 #AC2663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
Use #AC2663 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.