#AC277D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51.4% 0.187 346.2), rgb(172, 39, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#AC277D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC277D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 39, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.187 346.2) |
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 #AC277D | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC277D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC277D text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AC277D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E078B3
oklch(70.7% 0.146 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D451A0
oklch(63.2% 0.185 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 346.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC277D
oklch(51.4% 0.187 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#851C60
oklch(42.6% 0.155 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4F
oklch(37.8% 0.122 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#AC277D 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) | #3A527F | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62687A | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8234F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC277D
#AC277D
oklch(51.4% 0.187 346.2)
- #007A59
#007A59
oklch(51.4% 0.106 166.1)
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 #AC277D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AC277D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
Use #AC277D 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.