#AC2C4F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.2% 0.165 9.5), rgb(172, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#AC2C4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2C4F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.165 9.5) |
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 #AC2C4F | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2C4F | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2C4F text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2C4F text on black | 3.22:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85774
oklch(63.1% 0.163 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3375C
oklch(55.5% 0.177 9.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2C4F
oklch(50.2% 0.165 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#89243E
oklch(42.8% 0.136 10)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#AC2C4F 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) | #4D4D50 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674C | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC093B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2C4F
#AC2C4F
oklch(50.2% 0.165 9.5)
- #00736E
#00736E
oklch(50.1% 0.087 189.5)
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 #AC2C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #AC2C4F 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.