#AC3563
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.159 0.7), rgb(172, 53, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#AC3563 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3563 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 53, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.159 0.7) |
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 #AC3563 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3563 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3563 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3563 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.124 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35A84
oklch(63.2% 0.158 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3563
oklch(51.7% 0.159 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#85274B
oklch(42.8% 0.132 1)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#AC3563 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) | #4D5464 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A60 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2648 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3563
#AC3563
oklch(51.7% 0.159 0.7)
- #00796B
#00796B
oklch(51.7% 0.093 181.1)
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 #AC3563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #AC3563 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.