#AC2C3C
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.8% 0.163 18.8), rgb(172, 44, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#AC2C3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2C3C |
| RGB | rgb(172, 44, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.163 18.8) |
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 #AC2C3C | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2C3C | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2C3C text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2C3C text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E47E81
oklch(70.6% 0.126 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5962
oklch(63.2% 0.162 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53949
oklch(55.6% 0.176 18.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2C3C
oklch(49.8% 0.163 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2530
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F242B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#AC2C3C 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) | #504C3C | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706738 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0033 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2C3C
#AC2C3C
oklch(49.8% 0.163 18.8)
- #007175
#007175
oklch(49.8% 0.085 199.1)
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 #AC2C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
Use #AC2C3C 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.