#AC315D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.1% 0.162 3.2), rgb(172, 49, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AC315D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC315D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 49, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.162 3.2) |
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 #AC315D | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC315D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC315D text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC315D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07D99
oklch(70.6% 0.126 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55980
oklch(63.2% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03969
oklch(55.6% 0.175 3.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC315D
oklch(51.1% 0.162 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#AC315D 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) | #4C515E | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695A | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1D43 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC315D
#AC315D
oklch(51.1% 0.162 3.2)
- #00776B
#00776B
oklch(51.1% 0.091 182.8)
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 #AC315D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #AC315D 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.