#AC3B73
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.158 353.2), rgb(172, 59, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#AC3B73 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3B73 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 59, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.158 353.2) |
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 #AC3B73 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3B73 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3B73 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3B73 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#D782A6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3B73
oklch(52.9% 0.158 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3468
oklch(49.2% 0.148 353)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C54
oklch(42.6% 0.121 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#AC3B73 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) | #4D5875 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6D70 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93352 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3B73
#AC3B73
oklch(52.9% 0.158 353.2)
- #007E66
#007E66
oklch(52.9% 0.101 173.2)
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 #AC3B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.073
Use #AC3B73 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.