#AC2A67
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.8% 0.173 356.9), rgb(172, 42, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#AC2A67 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2A67 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 42, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.173 356.9) |
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 #AC2A67 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2A67 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2A67 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2A67 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA2
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357)
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Step 500
500
#D6548B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13375
oklch(55.6% 0.186 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2A67
oklch(50.8% 0.173 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#872150
oklch(42.7% 0.143 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#AC2A67 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) | #454F69 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696864 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1845 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2A67
#AC2A67
oklch(50.8% 0.173 356.9)
- #007764
#007764
oklch(50.9% 0.095 176.4)
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 #AC2A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
Use #AC2A67 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.