#AC3B7D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.3% 0.163 348), rgb(172, 59, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#AC3B7D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3B7D |
| RGB | rgb(172, 59, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.163 348) |
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 #AC3B7D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3B7D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3B7D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3B7D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5E4EC
oklch(93.5% 0.021 347.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#D681AD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F99
oklch(63.1% 0.15 348.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AC3B7D
oklch(53.3% 0.163 348)
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Step 700
700
#9A3370
oklch(49% 0.152 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#65284B
oklch(37.6% 0.098 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#AC3B7D 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) | #495A7F | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696E7A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83757 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3B7D
#AC3B7D
oklch(53.3% 0.163 348)
- #008060
#008060
oklch(53.3% 0.108 167.7)
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 #AC3B7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.074
Use #AC3B7D 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.