#AC3A74
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.159 352.5), rgb(172, 58, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#AC3A74 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3A74 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 58, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.159 352.5) |
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 #AC3A74 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3A74 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3A74 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3A74 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F92
oklch(63% 0.147 352.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3A74
oklch(52.8% 0.159 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3469
oklch(49.2% 0.148 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#AC3A74 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) | #4C5876 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D71 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93352 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3A74
#AC3A74
oklch(52.8% 0.159 352.5)
- #007E65
#007E65
oklch(52.8% 0.102 172.4)
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 #AC3A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.072
Use #AC3A74 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.