#AC386F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.16 354.8), rgb(172, 56, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#AC386F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC386F |
| RGB | rgb(172, 56, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.16 354.8) |
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 #AC386F | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC386F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC386F text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC386F text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 355.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC386F
oklch(52.4% 0.16 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3365
oklch(49.1% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#802B53
oklch(42.7% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#AC386F 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) | #4C5671 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92F4F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC386F
#AC386F
oklch(52.4% 0.16 354.8)
- #007C67
#007C67
oklch(52.4% 0.098 175.3)
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 #AC386F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.069
Use #AC386F 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.