#AC3768
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.158 358.4), rgb(172, 55, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#AC3768 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3768 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 55, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.158 358.4) |
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 #AC3768 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3768 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3768 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3768 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15B88
oklch(63.1% 0.156 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C72
oklch(55.5% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3768
oklch(52.1% 0.158 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#AC3768 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) | #4D5569 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B65 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2A4B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3768
#AC3768
oklch(52.1% 0.158 358.4)
- #007B6A
#007B6A
oklch(52.2% 0.096 178.6)
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 #AC3768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
Use #AC3768 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.