#AC2B38
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.165 20.4), rgb(172, 43, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#AC2B38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2B38 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.165 20.4) |
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 #AC2B38 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2B38 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2B38 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2B38 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAB
oklch(80.8% 0.08 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA595E
oklch(63.1% 0.162 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63845
oklch(55.6% 0.178 20.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2B38
oklch(49.6% 0.165 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A242D
oklch(42.6% 0.137 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#AC2B38 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) | #504B37 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706634 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0031 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2B38
#AC2B38
oklch(49.6% 0.165 20.4)
- #007075
#007075
oklch(49.6% 0.084 200.2)
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 #AC2B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
Use #AC2B38 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.