#AC3C2B
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.3% 0.15 31.3), rgb(172, 60, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#AC3C2B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3C2B |
| RGB | rgb(172, 60, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.15 31.3) |
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 #AC3C2B | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3C2B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3C2B text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3C2B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A4
oklch(81% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8473
oklch(70.7% 0.116 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4624E
oklch(63.2% 0.148 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4532
oklch(55.6% 0.161 31.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3C2B
oklch(51.3% 0.15 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D20
oklch(42.7% 0.125 31)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#AC3C2B 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) | #5B5228 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B27 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1E39 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3C2B
#AC3C2B
oklch(51.3% 0.15 31.3)
- #007484
#007484
oklch(51.3% 0.089 211.4)
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 #AC3C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.025
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
Use #AC3C2B 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.