#AC3368
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.163 357.7), rgb(172, 51, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AC3368 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3368 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 51, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.163 357.7) |
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 #AC3368 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3368 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3368 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3368 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC1
oklch(81% 0.079 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3588A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3973
oklch(55.6% 0.176 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3368
oklch(51.7% 0.163 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#85254F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#AC3368 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) | #4A5369 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A65 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2549 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3368
#AC3368
oklch(51.7% 0.163 357.7)
- #007968
#007968
oklch(51.6% 0.095 178.4)
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 #AC3368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
Use #AC3368 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.