#AC2C77
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51.6% 0.179 349.3), rgb(172, 44, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#AC2C77 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC2C77 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 44, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.179 349.3) |
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 #AC2C77 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC2C77 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC2C77 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AC2C77 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3549A
oklch(63.2% 0.176 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3284
oklch(55.5% 0.192 349.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC2C77
oklch(51.6% 0.179 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#85205B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#AC2C77 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) | #405279 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656974 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9254E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC2C77
#AC2C77
oklch(51.6% 0.179 349.3)
- #007A5E
#007A5E
oklch(51.5% 0.102 169.6)
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 #AC2C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.070
Use #AC2C77 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.