#AC3B3E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(51.4% 0.148 22.5), rgb(172, 59, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#AC3B3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3B3E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 59, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.148 22.5) |
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 #AC3B3E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3B3E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3B3E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3B3E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#DF837F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3605F
oklch(63% 0.146 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4346
oklch(55.7% 0.159 22.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3B3E
oklch(51.4% 0.148 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#AC3B3E 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) | #59533D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756B3B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD213D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3B3E
#AC3B3E
oklch(51.4% 0.148 22.5)
- #00767D
#00767D
oklch(51.5% 0.088 202.1)
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 #AC3B3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
Use #AC3B3E 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.