#AC3C56
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.147 9.8), rgb(172, 60, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#AC3C56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC3C56 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 60, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.147 9.8) |
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 #AC3C56 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AC3C56 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AC3C56 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AC3C56 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8191
oklch(70.6% 0.114 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15F76
oklch(63.2% 0.145 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC425E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AC3C56
oklch(52.1% 0.147 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B40
oklch(42.6% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#AC3C56 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) | #555656 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C53 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2A46 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC3C56
#AC3C56
oklch(52.1% 0.147 9.8)
- #007974
#007974
oklch(52% 0.09 189.7)
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 #AC3C56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.011
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #AC3C56 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.